"Much have I travelled in the realms of gold for which I thank the Paddington and Westminster Public Libraries."

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Source : Peter Porter (2010). “The Rest on the Flight: Selected Poems”, p.15, Pan Macmillan

Peter Porter

#Library Quotes #Gold Quotes #Realms Quotes

“If you were to send a werewolf to the moon, would he be a werewolf permanently?”
“When you dance with a partner you are close and the dance is very suggestive, but it is not personal â€¦ â€œClose is what the music inspire you to become. The embrace looks personal, but what we are actually embracing is the music.”
“An idea's worth is directly proportional to the opposition created.”
“My epiglottis is full of bees!”
“Your goal is simple: Finish. Experience your first race, don't race it. Your first race should be slightly longer or slightly faster than your normal run. Run your first race. Later you can race. You will be a hero just for finishing, so don't put pressure on yourself by announcing a time goal. Look at it this way: The slower you run the distance, the easier it will be to show off by improving your time the next race!”
“Why not make the work easier and more interesting so that people do not have to sweat?Â The Toyota style is not to create results by working hard. It is a system that says there is no limit to peopleâ€™s creativity.Â People donâ€™t go to Toyota to â€˜workâ€™ they go there to â€˜thinkâ€™”
“They said the moment I fell in love with you was the moment you'd leave.”
“Drama is anticipation mingled with uncertainty.”

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