"Over to my left is the big grey wall in front of the church. Are we the Thoughts of God? a poster asks. No, I realise. It's the reverse."

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Source : Scarlett Thomas (2008). “The End Of Mr. Y”, p.363, Canongate Books

Scarlett Thomas

#Wall Quotes #Church Quotes #Posters Quotes

“Poetry is a necessity of life,”
“It was both odd and unjust, a real example of pitiful arbitrariness of existance, that you were born into a particular time & held prisoner there whether you wanted it or not. It gave you an indecent advantage over the past and made you a clown vis-a-vis the future.”
“Their virtues lived in their children. The family changed its persons but not its manners, and they continued a blessing to the world from generation to generation.”

Source : Sarah Fielding (1759). “The History of the Countess of Dellwyn ...”, p.254
“Even five minutes spent in silence will nurture and revive your soul and spirit.”

Source : Twitter post from Jan 19, 2017
“Giving should be a part of your routine, just like working out, eating, and sleeping.”
“The issue of transsexualism is an ethical one that has profound social and moral ramifications.”

Source : Source: transadvocate.com
“People who know the truth have no business to allow the powers of darkness to silence them on any point that matters.”
“But bringing people together is what music has always done best.”

Source : Rob Sheffield (2010). “Talking to Girls About Duran Duran: One Young Man's Quest for True Love and a Cooler Haircut”, p.16, Penguin

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