"A low line of shore was visible at first on the right between the movement of the waves and fog, but when we came further it was lost sight of, and nothing could be seen but the mist curling in the rigging, and a small circle of foam."

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Source : John Millington Synge (2008). “The Complete Works of J. M. Synge”, p.309, Wordsworth Editions

John Millington Synge

#Sight Quotes #Fog Quotes #Circles Quotes

“Grace is not something one possesses; instead, grace is something one receives.”
“If your reaction to your partner's fear-or any other form of distress- is disdain or irritation, you do not want oneness or even friendship with your partner at that moment.”
“I zoomed in on the shoe department like a blonde homing pigeon. Shoes, shoes everywhere! Ah, sweet shoes. I truly think you can take the measure of a civilization by looking at its footwear.”
“Obviously I was disappointed when it fell into disuse, because it was my own track named after me, but I am sure all those youngsters we lost will be coming back, and I certainly intend to be down here as much as I can, coaching and advising.”
“The real skill of being a writer is being able to take your inspired moments, and make them work as a whole, through the unromantic, daily hard work.”
“In philosophy, or religion, or ethics, or politics, two and two might make five, but when one was designing a gun or an aeroplane they had to make four.”
“American society as a whole can never achieve the outer-reaches of potential, so long as it tolerates the inner cities of despair.”
“If you really want your hair to look good, just don't wash it for a day. That's my secret.”

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