"That idea of escapism... these words could sum up my life."

--

Ella Maillart

#Ideas Quotes #Escapism Quotes

“I should clarify that anyone that goes onstage and makes strangers laugh is insane. So I am insane.”
“I am always shocked to discover how many people believe that hardships are a punishment from God! When people face tests or see others facing tests, they assume Allah must be angry with them. SubhannAllah! Remember which people were tested the most: The Prophets! And they were the closest to Allah. Every hardship is good for you-if it brings you closer to Him!”
“Your spikes have gone floppy,”
“Scientists have been saying, for an awfully long time, that we're all interconnected. Scientists would use the word 'ecosystem' to express that idea. Obviously, people can't survive without air and water, and we rely on plants and animals for food, and plants and animals rely on us to preserve their habitats.”

Source : Source: to.pbs.org
“If you think a certain thought long enough and hard enough, it becomes a fixed belief and you will find yourself behaving on the outside in a manner consistent with it.”
“Genius is nothing more nor less than doing well what anyone can do badly.”
“The way that you present yourself visually totally dictates your audience and everything that anyone thinks about you.”

Source : "Grimes: nine days without food, sleep or company gave me Visions". Interview with Sam Richards, www.theguardian.com. April 27, 2012.
“Doon was touched. Kenny looked like a tiny little wisp, but there was something strong inside him. --People of Sparks--”

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