"In [man's] mouth is ever the bittersweet taste of life and death, unknown to the trees. Without respite he is dragged by the two wild horses, memory and hope; and he is tormented by a secret that he can never tell."

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Source : Hope Mirrlees (2012). “Lud-in-the-Mist”, p.247, F+W Media, Inc.

Hope Mirrlees

#Horse Quotes #Memories Quotes #Men Quotes

“Great writers zealously learn the craft of their profession so they can release the power and the depth of their imagination and experience.”
“Perhaps itâ€™s when you come to the realization that the point of life isnâ€™t to be rich, or secure, or even to be loved - to be any of the things that people usually think is the point. The point of life is to live as deeply as possible, to experience fully. And that can be done in so many ways.”
“All human eyes have longing in them.”

Source : Ernesto Cardenal (1981). “Love”, Crossroad Publishing Company
“Having chicks around is the kind of thing that breaks up the intense training. It gives you relief, and then afterward you go back to the serious stuff.”
“There' something about universal truths with the simplicity of the acoustic guitar. You can take it anywhere and it helps me reach listeners of all ages and walks of life.”
“Flag desecration is not a constitutional issue for the courts. It is a political one that belongs to the people.”
“Doonesbury had the requisite and overwhelming influence in 1980, as it did on any college cartoonist who was paying attention, of course.”
“Don't expect a pat on the back for merely doing your job, but know that you'll get one for doing it exceptionally well.”

Source : FaceBook post by Lea Salonga from Dec 18, 2009

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