"Old age isn't a battle; old age is a massacre."

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Source : Philip Roth (2006). “Everyman”, Random House Large Print Publishing

Philip Roth

#Battle Quotes #Age Quotes #Massacres Quotes

“What did i know of your fantasies? Why do we know so little about the fantasies of our parents? What do we know of somebody if we know nothing of the images passed to him by his imagination?”
“Love is eternal while it lasts.”
“There is nothing that 'Sesame Street' can't teach you, if you let it.”
“I am not given to making sense out of life - or coming up with some grand narrative on it - other than to measure it by what you think you want to do in life. As for me, I have done what I had wanted to, to the best of my ability. I am satisfied.”
“Do not desire a long life or an early death”
“I may be a public figure, but really, I'm just like a guy who could be in your family and have some difficult things happen to him.”
“From this day forward, speak to yourself in a way that you would someone you care about.”
“A lot of people just love music, especially a lot of aspiring artists. They just want to jump in and start making music. They don't really take time to grow and appreciate the craft.”

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