"We can all of us be hurt, and no one is exclusively safe from worry and sadness."

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Source : Patrick deWitt (2011). “The Sisters Brothers”, p.33, Granta Books

Patrick deWitt

#Hurt Quotes #Sadness Quotes #Worry Quotes

“When we even use the term 'specialized world,' we already have a problem! We're making art; they are making art... these worlds are not far apart from each other. For instance, pieces of art that hang on a wall can be seen in museums or can be used in a variety of commercial ways. That art is everywhere, so the message is that it's a part of everyday life.”

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“I steeled myself against laughter; I would rather die than laugh. I didnâ€™t laugh, I did not laugh. But I died, I did die.”
“I'd rather die than be with anyone but you.”
“Deep within us all there is an amazing inner sanctuary of the soul, a holy place, a Divine Center, a speaking Voice. . . . Life from the Center is a life of unhurried peace and power. It is simple. It is serene. It is amazing. It is radiant.”
“I love animals because all they really want from you is love. Too bad that's even too much to ask for from some people.”
“I thought about ancient times when we didn't have electric light. People were slaves to the ebb and the flow of the light cycle. Good Morning and Good Night represents one light cycle.”
“Self-sufficiency is both a good and an absolute good.”
“I think the older you get the harder it is to [lose] probably. Your metabolism slows down, whatever, but I'm a pretty active person.”

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