"The denial of death is openly acknowledged as a significant trait of our culture. The tears of the bereaved have become comparable to the excretions of the diseased"

-- Philippe Aries

#Grieving Quotes #Tears Quotes #Denial Quotes

“We live in such a noisy world that many of us have come to be afraid of silence. We think that if only we do a great deal, it does not much matter what we are.”

Source : Source: www.washingtonpost.com
“North was only a direction indicated by a compass--if a man had one, that is, for otherwise there was no north or south or east or west; there was only the brooding desolation.”

Source : Shelby Foote (2011). “The Civil War: A Narrative: Volume 2: Fredericksburg to Meridian”, p.128, Vintage
“In most states, it's more difficult to get a license for your dog than it is to buy a big cat. Right now, there are more tigers in the state of Texas than in all of India.”
“Creativity often consists of merely turning up what is already there.”
“Rhythm is something you either have or don't have, but when you have it, you have it all over.”
“Anybody who told you to be yourself simply couldn't have given you worse advice...”
“Those who know Notre Dame, no explanationâ€™s necessary. Those who donâ€™t, no explanation will suffice.”
“I was a last round draft pick. Nobody wanted me. I could count the amount of scouts that told me to go to school, to forget baseball.”

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