"At the deepest level people are madder than they want to believe. You will find that they fear being eaten, and are alarmed by their desire to devour others."

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Source : Hanif Kureishi (2009). “Something to Tell You: A Novel”, p.4, Simon and Schuster

Hanif Kureishi

#Believe Quotes #People Quotes #Desire Quotes

“I will not glory, even in my orthodoxy, for even that can be a snare if I make a god of it... Let us rejoice in Him in all His fullness and in Him alone.”
“Prussian Field Marshals do not mutiny.”
“I didn't do very well at school, and I suppose I've always had this sense, you know that, of being average, so I've been a bit low on self-confidence in my ability.”
“In the case of 'The Housewives,' I call the 'Housewives' sociology of the rich. I think it's just fun to watch. It's guilt-free gossiping that you can have. It's like the modern-day soap opera, in my mind.”
“You yourself are time- your body, your mind, the objects around you. Plunge into the river of time and swim, instead of standing on the banks and noting the course of the currents.”

Source : Philip Kapleau (1989). “Zen: Merging of East and West”, Anchor
“I had a constant fascination with the darkside. It is another world, bordering on insanity, and demonic possession, or what I thought was my own Soul Bending personal nirvana. Its good to be back in the middle of the boat, instead of hanging on for dear life in the last life boat.”
“The best roles have risks... and those are the parts I'm interested in.”
“The pressure on women to be thin is like a plague. I have gone through my life, like a lot of women, rating my experiences on the basis of, 'Was I thin at that time or fat?' And it doesn't seem to let up.”

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