"In hatred as in love, we grow like the thing we brood upon. What we loathe, we graft into our very soul."

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Source : Mary Renault (1974). “The Mask of Apollo”

Mary Renault

#Life Quotes #Hatred Quotes #Soul Quotes

“Life is enthusiasm, zest.”
“There are a number of ways you can find out if a restaurant is good or not: just the way it looks can give you all these visual clues: is it well maintained? Is the dÃ©cor slapdash or does it look like someone put some effort into it? The employees - do they look disgruntled or proud to be serving what they're serving. Even better, when you walk into a place you can look at the food.”
“Our faith can reach beyond the limits of current reason.”
“In society it is etiquette for ladies to have the best chairs and get handed things. In the home the reverse is the case. This is why ladies are more sociable than gentlemen.”
“A verbose, prosaic review which mentions whistling winds and the timeless feeling of jade doesn't mean anything to me; I don't need a novella telling me about how an album is like a fine meal.”
“"America's Cold War veterans deserve every honor we can bestow upon them for their hard work and dedication to keeping our nation safe,". "The Cold War Service Medal would allow military service members, veterans, and their families to receive the recognition and honor they rightfully deserve. I will continue to work with my colleagues to ensure our veterans receive the support and care they and their families need. It's the least we can do as a grateful nation."”
“My parents have always been offended by my weight, embarrassed maybe. It didn't fit with their sensibilities”
“More than sex. More than money. You know, life is not endless is it? Cash, cars, cocaine, and girls. It's more than that. And there is a spiritual dimension to people...we are driven to want something more.”

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