"Despite our preparation, indeed, despite our age, [the death of a parent] dislodges things deep in us, sets off reactions that surprise us and may cut free memories and feelings that we thought had gone to ground long ago. We might, in that indeterminate period they call mourning, be in a submarine, silent on the ocean's bed, aware of the depth charges, now near and now far, buffeting us with recollections."

-- Joan Didion

#Memories Quotes #Ocean Quotes #Cutting Quotes

“When I was a very young lawyer, I had a senior partner who advised me never to get mad, except on purpose.”
“I like being out front, doing what I do, but then I also like playing in a band too. I'd like to do stuff like I did with Deee-lite. I went out and played with them and they were the stars, that was cool.”
“Pilots are drawn to flying because it's a perfect combination of science, romance and adventure.”
“Science is an excellent piece of furniture to have in the second story, providing that you have common sense on the ground floor.”

Source : Alan Chadwick (2008). “Performance in the Garden: A Collection of Talks on Biodynamic French Intensive Horticulture”, Logosophia
“There are some moments you'd rather sleep through, pass from point A to point B without awareness of the time passing or the events that carry you from present to future. And it's mostly those moments in which it's smarter-safer- to stay awake.”

Source : Robin Wasserman (2010). “Skinned”, p.105, Simon and Schuster
“Beware of self-righteousness in every possible shape and form. Some people get as much harm from their "virtues" as others do from their sins.”
“God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing.”
“I love going to the movies; I love watching good movie actors. They must know something I don't.”

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