"I would rather die of passion than of boredom."

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Source : Emile Zola “The Complete Rougon-Macquart Cycle (All 20 Unabridged Novels in one volume)”, e-artnow sro

Vincent Van Gogh

#Inspirational Quotes #Life Quotes #Positive Quotes

“Famous designers think nothing of putting their names on your clothing, but would have the servants set the dogs on you if you ever tried to put your name on their clothing.”
“I got married before I found myself. People should find themselves before they get married.”
“Women of all ages in countries around the world are raped at all different times of day, in different circumstances, wearing all different kinds of clothing (including in countries where the majority of women wear completely covering clothing). The one thing they all have in common? They came into contact with a rapist.”
“And nothing formed against me shall stand. You hold the whole world in Your hands. I'm holding onto Your promises. You are faithful. You are faithful. You are faithful. I know Who goes before me. I know Who stands behind. The God of angel armies is always by my side. The One who reigns forever, He is a Friend of mine. The God of angel armies Is always by my side.”
“Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.”
“Don't talk like one of them. You're not! Even if you'd like to be. To them, you're just a freak, like me! They need you right now, but when they don't, they'll cast you out, like a leper! You see, their morals, their code, it's a bad joke. Dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these... these civilized people, they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve. -The Joker”
“I had a choice to be lazy or lean - if I hadn't changed, thing probably would catch up with me.”
“We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.”

Source : Atlantic Monthly Sept. 1935 "Litany for Dictatorships"

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