"But our waking life, and our growing years, were for the most part spent in the kitchen, and until we married, or ran away, it was the common room we shared."

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Source : Laurie Lee (1959). “The edge of day: a boyhood in the west of England”

Laurie Lee

#Years Quotes #Kitchen Quotes #Waking Life Quotes

“When I was handed a hammer, my first project was building a three-story tree house.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“What's important is that you stay true to yourself. Because when you enter the real world, the most valuable thing you can bring is all your you-ness. The world doesn't need any more hot chicks or tough guys or smooth talkers - the world needs more you. And don't let anyone tell you otherwise.”
“I've been told the weirdest things: 'Yeah, I love taking a bath to your music!' or 'I gave birth to my daughter while listening to your music.'”
“And men said that the blood of the stars flowed in her veins”
“Beyond politics, the West is suffering from what can be called a crisis of brokenness - broken institutions, broken families and broken souls.”
“My heart goes out to DJs who are governed entirely by playlists. Being allowed the freedom of choice, that - for me - is what makes radio special.”
“If only 50 or more people were doing for the country what I have been doing, there would not be a pay freeze or a balance of payments problem.”
“Don't waste another moment crying over what went wrong! If it wasn't a blessing - it was a lesson.”

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