"In Italy, for the same price as a typical British hamburger meal including sweet, a builder's labourer could eat like a king - rather better in fact, because pasta dishes gain from being kept simple."

-- Clive James

#Sweet Quotes #Kings Quotes #Humorous Quotes

“Hopelessness sets in, when a man is bound up in his shame -- living small, within that closed horizon of fantasy and self-absorption.”
“Some reasonable term ought to be allowed to enable aliens to get rid of foreign and acquire American attachments; to learn the principles and imbibe the spirit of our government; and to admit of a probability at least, of their feeling a real interest in our affairs.”
“To wear something like that your whole life is the largest compliment someone can pay to you as an artist.”
“A day spent helping no one but yourself is a day wasted.”
“Your ability to survive depends on your attitude”
“I don't think of it at the moment, but the roles that interest me are those of young people.”
“No one at this time can duly estimate the importance of Mrs Marcet's scientific works.”

Source : Mary Somerville (2010). “Queen Of Science”, p.92, Canongate Books
“Just because you're gay, I won't turn you away. If you stick around, I'm sure we can find some common ground.”

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