"You don't have to be brought up in a grand house to have a sense of the past, and I truly believe that there are certain people to whom or through whom the territory - the place, the past - speaks."

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Source : Peter Ackroyd (2001). “The Collection”, Random House Uk Limited

Peter Ackroyd

#Believe Quotes #Past Quotes #People Quotes

“Quotes are for dumb people who can't think of something intelligent to say on their own.”

Source : Twitter post from Jul 20, 2010
“Are you calling me a weirdo? Highest honor I can bestow.”
“Immaterial art is the strongest because there's no obstacle; there's just energy, and I believe in energy.”
“Memories, important yesterdays, were once todays. Treasure and notice today.”
“He's a smart guy, but I think I'm a genius.”
“Writing is a divine art, and the more I write and read the more I love it.”
“They who have reasoned ignorantly, or who have aimed at effecting their personal ends by flattering the popular feeling, have boldly affirmed that 'one man is as good as another;' a maxim that is true in neither nature, revealed morals, nor political theory.”
“I didn't do anything [during the game]. I only had one shot on goal and I did not create any chances. I was horrible. Maybe I should have left the pitch earlier.”

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