"It was a silence that heard itself, awful and beautiful."

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Source : Colum McCann (2009). “Let The Great World Spin”, p.5, Bloomsbury Publishing

Colum McCann

#Beautiful Quotes #Silence Quotes #Awful Quotes

“Comparison is the death of joy.”
“Ever since I was a little kid, whenever my parents would have company over, I would put on shows, whether they would be magic shows, singing shows, dancing shows, little skits.”

Source : "Q&A: Dustin Milligan talks Sharks, man-junk and 'Potter'". Interview with Sandie Angela Chen, www.mtv.com. September 1, 2011.
“The rise of Donald Trump is explained not so much by the hatred of Muslims, but rather the hatred of just one Muslim. The one who is not a Muslim.”
“Wherever St. Paul went, there was a riot. Wherever I go, they serve tea.”
“The spiritual quest is not some added benefit to our life, something you embark on if you have the time and inclination. We are spiritual beings on an earthly journey. Our spirituality makes up our beingness.”
“On the last day, Chelsea made a great proposal and I accepted.”

Source : "Pedro to Chelsea: Barcelona winger's change of heart from Manchester United one of football's great transfer changes". Article by Kate Cohen, www.foxsports.com.au. August 20, 2015.
“Hiking is really great for centering; you get to be out in nature and although sometimes it seems like hell when you're getting up that mountain, it always feels good when you're done.”

Source : "Interview with Actress Jacqui Holland on Beauty, Aging, and Embracing Pain". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.
“I would run through brick walls for Spurs.”

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