"Primitives of our own species, even today are historically shallow in their knowledge of the past. Only the poet who writes speaks his message across the millennia to other hearts."

-- Loren Eiseley

#Writing Quotes #Heart Quotes #Past Quotes

“No matter what your laundry list of requirements in choosing a mate, there has to be an element of good luck and good fortune and good timing.”
“Dedication to goodness-dedication in response to an inner moral mandate rather than external restraint-was both the antidote to the pain and the source of great happiness.”
“Grant me the stormy seas over a life of ease, the toil and madness of a life of effort, and adventure , and meaning. The safe harbor is not for me, not for long. Let the fearful stand at the shore and point as we head into the unknown, toward that vast horizon where the bold become legend.”
“I'm not trying to frighten you, but only a fool makes predictions based on ignorance; I am not that sort of fool.”
“I was already devouring literature and I was the ripe old age of 15 when I decided to be an actor. I just thought plays were the most fantastic way of expressing life. I thought I'd discovered Shakespeare - 'hey, there's a new guy in town, don't know if anyone's read him.' I was just excited about the whole thing, from day one.”
“I have a passion for my work, and that can seep into you. It's almost as if you're drawn to it.”
“If youâ€™re truly present in this moment, then you are a Buddha. At least for this moment!”
“I know my faults, but I'm comfortable with me.”

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