"High culture is nothing but a child of that European perversion called history, the obsession we have with going forward, with considering the sequence of generations a relay race in which everyone surpasses his predecessor . . ."

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Milan Kundera

#Children Quotes #Race Quotes #Generations Quotes

“The right to know is like the right to live. It is fundamental and unconditional in its assumption that knowledge, like life, is a desirable thing.”
“I believe in God, but I'm not too clear on the other details.”
“Sometimes the road to wellness isnt a well-marked expressway.”
“Health-wise, I couldn't have said what my life expectancy would've been if I'd just carried on doing solid blocks of stand-up.”
“Prayer is the way and means God has appointed for the communication of the blessings of His goodness to His people.”
“I was the only swimmer in movies. Tarzan was long gone, and he couldn't have done them anyway; he could never have gotten into my bathing suit”
“I've always been a huge fan of martial arts and comedy, so Rush Hour was the perfect combination for me.”
“He was waiting for something from me. Acknowledgement. Validation. Commiseration, perhaps. I couldnâ€™t even look at him because I was afraid of feeling any more than I already did.”

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