"The whole work of man really seems to consist in nothing but proving to himself every minute that he is a man and not a piano key."

-- Fyodor Dostoevsky

#Life Quotes #Men Quotes #Keys Quotes

“And I despise your books, I despise wisdom and the blessings of this world. It is all worthless, fleeting, illusory, and deceptive, like a mirage. You may be proud, wise, and fine, but death will wipe you off the face of the earth as though you were no more than mice burrowing under the floor, and your posterity, your history, your immortal geniuses will burn or freeze together with the earthly globe.”
“The greatest history book ever written is the one hidden in our DNA.”

Source : Spencer Wells (2012). “The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey”, p.195, Random House
“Yes - 90% of fantasy is crap. And so is 90% of science fiction and 90% of mystery fiction and 90% of literary fiction.”
“As a teenager, I had to struggle alone to learn about myself and what it meant to be gay. Now for [48] years I've had the satisfaction of working with other gay people all across the country to get the bigots off our backs, to oil the closet door hinges, to change prejudiced hearts and minds, and to show that gay love is good for us and for the rest of the world too. It's hard work---but it's vital, and it's gratifying, and it's often fun!”
“I cannot, if I am in the field of glory, be kept out of sight: wherever there is anything to be done, there Providence is sure to direct my steps.”

Source : Horatio Nelson, Nicholas Harris Nicolas (2011). “The Dispatches and Letters of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson”, p.230, Cambridge University Press
“The strength of that heretic [Calvin] consisted in this, that money never had the slightest charm for him. If I had such servants my dominion would extend from sea to sea.”
“Purity of race does not exist. Europe is a continent of energetic mongrels.”

Source : A History of Europe ch. 1 (1935)
“The Capitol is the best work I have ever done, or shall ever do, and I am glad to have Given it to St. Paul.”

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