"He loved the soothing hour, when the last tints of light die away; when the stars, one by one, tremble through Ã¦ther, and are reflected on the dark mirror of the waters; that hour, which, of all others, inspires the mind with pensive tenderness, and often elevates it to sublime contemplation."

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Source : Ann Radcliffe (2015). “The Mysteries of Udolpho”, p.9, Simon and Schuster

Ann Radcliffe

#Stars Quotes #Dark Quotes #Mirrors Quotes

“My mothers into frilly dresses and eyelashes and hairstyles from the 1970s. We always argue about that.”
“Experts always tend to obscure the obvious.”
“Even before I had had time to really think things through, I realized we must not forget. If all of us forgot, the same thing might happen again, in 20 or 50 or 100 years.”
“You have no control over other people's taste, so focus on staying true to your own.”

Source : Twitter post from Oct 18, 2012
“Intemperance weaves the winding-sheet of souls.”

Source : "Excellent Quotations for Home and School" by Julia B. Hoitt (p.115), 1890.
“The facts are in, the science is beyond question. Sugar in all its forms is the root cause of our obesity epidemic and most of the chronic disease sucking the life out of our citizens and our economy - and, increasingly, the rest of the world. You name it, itâ€™s caused by sugar: heart disease, cancer, dementia, type 2 diabetes, depression, and even acne, infertility and impotence.”
“A 'death mirror' held up to American culture - Brando, bikes and black leather; Christ, chains and cocaine. A 'high' view of the myth of the American motorcyclist. The machine as totem from toy to terror. Thanatos in chrome and black leather and bursting jeans.”
“I am not included within the pale of this glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us. The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in common. The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity and independence, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me. The sunlight that brought life and healing to you, has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth July is yours, not mine.”

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