"You grew old first not in your own eyes, but in other people's eyes; then, slowly, you agreed with their opinion of you."

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Source : Julian Barnes (1986). “Staring at the sun”, Jonathan Cape

Julian Barnes

#Eye Quotes #People Quotes #Age Quotes

“The whole of life is but a moment of time. It is our duty, therefore to use it, not to misuse it.”
“What would the world be like if you had to develop a power yourself before you could use it? Just as a silly example: How would the comment section on YouTube change if, to use it, you had to have the schooling necessary to have a basic understanding of how computers and the internet work? More seriously, would anyone smart enough to know how to design and build a tank, or a laser guided anti-aircraft missile, or a computer and video editing software be stupid enough to join ISIS? In fact, if such knowledge was requiredâ€”would it even be possible for there to be standing armies?”
“Schizophrenia is hearing voices, not doing voices.”

Source : "Stand-up Comedy and Mental Illness: A Conversation with Maria Bamford". Interview with David Haglund, www.slate.com. May 10, 2012.
“People change and forget to tell each other.”

Source : Lillian Hellman (1960). “Toys in the Attic: A Drama in Three Acts”, Dramatist's Play Service
“Sometimes you need to run away just to see who will come after you.”
“I am inclined to put the zenith of success-the time of most consideration and public labor -as somewhere in the sixties, say from sixty-five to seventy.”
“Just remember...you are the one with everything to lose.”
“Cities are 2% of the earths crust, but they are 50% of the worlds population.”

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