Quotes
Authors
Edward Gibbon

"The complaints of contemporary writes, who deplore the increase of luxury and deprevation of manners, are commonly expressive of their peculiar temper and situation. There are few observers who possess a clear and comprehensive view of the revolutions of society, and who are capable of discovering the nice and secret springs of action which impel, in the same uniform direction, the bland and capricious passions of a multitude of individuals."

-- Edward Gibbon

#Spring Quotes #Nice Quotes #Passion Quotes

“It seems like I always had to work harder than other people. Those nights when everybody else is asleep, and you sit in your room trying to play scales. I just wonder where I was when the talent was being given out, like George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Eric Clapton ... oh, there's many more! I wouldn't want to be like them, you understand, but I'd like to be equal, if you will.”
“For every woman who's ever wondered about the path not taken, Fenton and Steinke mineâ€”with tremendous humor and insightâ€”the mixed blessing of unexpected second chances.”
“In other words, Social Security is every bit as insecure as the stock market.”
“Over and over, we begin again.”

Source : Banana Yoshimoto (1993). “Kitchen”
“How is it that one woman isâ€¦enoughâ€¦for three men?â€ â€œI donâ€™t know.â€ â€œShe must be a very talented courtesan.â€ â€œCallie.â€ â€œWell, that was what she was. Wasnâ€™t it?â€ â€œYes.â€ â€œHow very fascinating!â€ She smiled brightly. â€œIâ€™ve never met a courtesan, you know.â€ â€œI could have surmised as such.â€ â€œShe looked just as I imagined they did! Well, she was rather prettier.â€ Ralstonâ€™s eyes darted around the room as though he was looking for the quickest escape route. â€œCallie. Wouldnâ€™t you rather gamble than talk about courtesans?”
“A man is related to all nature.”
“If you love books enough, books will love you back.”

Source : Jo Walton (2011). “Among Others”, p.300, Macmillan
“There have always been jokes all over our songs; I originally started writing lyrics to make my friends crack a smile, which is difficult.”

Source : "Alex Turner" by Ryan Dombal, pitchfork.com. May 10, 2012.

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