"Quiet heroism or youthful idealism, or both? What do we know? That life without heroism and idealism is not worth living - or that either can be fatal?"

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Source : Erich Segal (2014). “The Class”, p.517, Bantam

Erich Segal

#Heroism Quotes #Quiet Quotes #Idealism Quotes

“I felt the most intense pleasure in piercing the stone in order to make an abstract form and space; quite a different sensation from that of doing it for the purpose of realism.”

Source : Dame Barbara Hepworth (1952). “Carvings and Drawings”
“I love food: hamburgers, pizza, gnocci, mashed potatoes, and especially chocolate. I enjoy eating for the sake of eating. Sometimes I feel sad for the models who don't eat. When you love food, you love life. When you love life, you love to love.”
“I was born and grew up in Fitzgerald, way down in south Georgia. It was a mill town and my family ran the cotton mill. My grandfather was mayor many times and my family felt deeply rooted to that spot.”
“The sun can give heat and light to the whole world, but he cannot do so when the clouds shut out his rays. Similarly as long as egotism veils the heart, God cannot shine upon it.”

Source : Ramakrishna (1960). “Sayings: The Most Exhaustive Collection of Them, Their Number Being 1120”
“Sunglasses are like eye shadow: They make everything look younger and pretty”
“Mr. Sand, do you think it's possible to fall in love in the space of a single day?" He smiled. "I wouldn't know. I only fall in love at night. Never lasts beyond breakfast, though.”
“Marc Bolan had inspired so many people to pick up a guitar and join a band.”
“Generous souls Are still most subject to credulity.”

Source : Sir William Davenant (1872). “Dramatic Works of William D'Avenant”, p.28

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