"No, my secrets are of the grave and must be kept. And this is how I sometimes think of myself, as a great explorer who has discovered some extraordinary land from which he can never return to give his knowledge to the world: but the name of this land is hell."

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Source : Malcolm Lowry (2012). “Under the Volcano: A Novel”, p.50, Open Road Media

Malcolm Lowry

#Thinking Quotes #Land Quotes #Names Quotes

“The thing I hate about the film business, is having to pitch your idea.”

Source : Source: www.denofgeek.com
“As soon as war is declared it will be impossible to hold the poets back. Rhyme is still the most effective drum.”
“To the kindly influence of Christianity we owe that degree of civil freedom, and political and social happiness which mankind now enjoys.... Whenever the pillars of Christianity shall be overthrown, our present republican forms of government, and all blessings which flow from them, must fall with them.”
“Wild Nights â€“ Wild Nights! Were I with thee Wild Nights should be Our luxury! Futile â€“ the winds â€“ To a heart in port â€“ Done with the compass â€“ Done with the chart! Rowing in Eden â€“ Ah, the sea! Might I moor â€“ Tonight â€“ In thee!”
“All travellers agree that protestant are both richer and more populous than catholic countries;and the reason is, because the habits of the former are more conducive to production.”
“Do ye dare to draw arms against the justice of God?" snapped the tubby little judge. Jamie drew the sword completely, with a flash of steel, then thrust it point-first into the ground, leaving the hilt quivering with the force of the blow. "I draw it in defense of this women, and the truth," he said "If any here be against those two they'll answer to me, and then God, in that order.”
“You can't hate Britney Spears because, you know what, no matter what Britney Spears been doing, she's still on TV.”

Source : "T-Pain almost ended up working at McDonald's". The Associated Press interview, www.today.com. June 8, 2007.
“A movie's a movie - you know I'm a massive old film buff - but it's still something to me, music: I can still close my eyes like I was when I was a teenager, and it can still make me weep or make me angry or make me, even if it's bad music, crack up.”

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