"History is a romance that is believed; romance, a history that is not believed."

“The occupational hazard of making a spectacle of yourself, over the long haul, is that at some point you buy a ticket too.”

Source : Thomas McGuane (2015). “Panama”, p.46, Macmillan

“One gal drank a can of floor wax and topped it off with a cup of Clorox, trying to separate herself from the same world he was in.”

Source : Fannie Flagg (2013). “Fried Green Tomatoes, Can't Wait to Get to Heaven, and I Still Dream About You: Three Bestselling Novels”, p.257, Random House

“The path to success is to take massive, determined action.”

“Child! do not throw this book about Refrain from the unholy pleasure Of cutting all the pictures out! Preserve it as your chiefest treasure.”

“If the eyes are the windows to the soul, you're not going to like the view.”

“Being around people with whom you feel a connection, on many levels, not just a professional one, is very relaxing. Your ears are more open to someone who is not a cantankerous bastard.”

“Did I choose this life of illusion? Don't be mad. My bed was made, I just lied in it.”

“I am walking proof of the power of prayer.”

Source : "Fabrice Muamba speaks about his heart attack on the pitch, and says: 'I asked God to protect me'" by Ben Griffiths, www.mirror.co.uk. April 22, 2012.