"I grew up reading 'The Jungle Books' and loving them."

-- Salman Rushdie

#Book Quotes #Reading Quotes #Grew Quotes

“I am notorious. I will go down in history as another Lady Hamilton.”
“The underlying purpose of all art is to create patterns of imagery which somehow convey a sense of life set in a framework of order ... all great art ... harmonises consciousness with the ego-transcending Self.”

Source : Christopher Booker (2004). “The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories”, p.552, A&C Black
“It's hard to get lice out of your head, and there's no easy cure for shaking off campaign-based thinking, either.”
“I try to be as courteous as possible and sometimes try to tell my fans that as much as I appreciate their support, there are times where I need to be able to have an uninterrupted dinner or not have to take a bunch of pictures or just be able to do some of the normal things.”
“We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.”

Source : Saint Bernard (of Clairvaux) (1953). “St. Bernard of Clairvaux: Seen Through His Selected Letters”
“If the Devil's in yer pants make cheese with him.”
“I'll always push the envelope. To me, the ultimate sin in life is to be boring. I don't play it safe.”
“A car is just fast enough when you stand in front of it in the morning and are afraid to unlock it.”

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