"The lower you are, the higher your mind will want to soar."

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Source : Yann Martel (2009). “Life of Pi”, p.314, Vintage Canada

Yann Martel

#Mind Quotes #Want Quotes #Soar Quotes

“One of the general considerations about new buildings is that people tend to say that anything new is a monstrosity. And then after a while they either accept them or they go on thinking that they are monstrosities. Reactions vary. This depends to some extent on the quality of the building.”

Source : "Do we want to be citizens or customers?". Interview with Matthew Knight, edition.cnn.com. June 12, 2008.
“Music didn't really occur to me. Michael Jordan and Batman were my favorite two entities then. Michael Jackson was there, but I didn't really get into Bob Dylan, for instance, until I was in my 20s. The record I heard of his that got me interested in singing was Knocked Out Loaded, which is what many people consider to be his worst record.”
“I've got my own targets... To establish myself in the team and once you are a regular for Liverpool then England, recognition comes from that and hopefully this will prove the case.”
“To reach a port, we must sail - sail, not tie at anchor - sail, not drift.”
“This world is given as the prize for the man in earnest.”
“I believe because it is absurd.”
“In life, and in sports, we all know that nothing lasts forever.”

Source : Farewell Press Conference -- Indianapolis Colts, delivered 7 March 2012, Indianapolis, Indiana
“Political leaders normally act by making convincing speeches.”

Source : WGBH-TV Interview, lsopenvault01.wgbh.org. November 12, 1987.

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