"The soldier is convinced that a certain indefinitely extendable time period is accorded him before he is killed, the burglar before he is caught, men in general, before they must die. That is the amulet which preserves individuals â€” and sometimes populations â€” not from danger, but from the fear of danger, in reality from the belief in danger, which in some cases allows them to brave it without being brave. Such a confidence, just as unfounded, supports the lover who counts on a reconciliation, a letter."

-- Marcel Proust

#Reality Quotes #Men Quotes #Brave Quotes

“Plato is my friend, Aristotle is my friend, but my greatest friend is truth.”
“Ned said "Nancy Drew is the best girl detective in the whole world!" "Don't you believe him," Nancy said quickly. "I have solved some mysteries, I'll admit, and I enjoy it, but I'm sure there are many other girls who could do the same.”

Source : Carolyn Keene (1963). “Nancy Drew 08: Nancy's Mysterious Letter”, p.103, Penguin
“What is science but the pursuit of the truth? What is Buddhism but 2500 years of observation as to the nature of mind?”
“To make the right choices in life, you have to get in touch with your soul. To do this, you need to experience solitude, which most people are afraid of, because in the silence you hear the truth and know the solutions.”
“Only that Swiss in the heart want still a king or at least a strong Upper House of Parliament. Swiss long themselves for less democracy and more dictatorship.”
“Enjoy the joy of being enjoyed by God.”
“In nineteenth-century Russia, sauerkraut was valued more than caviar,”

Source : Mark Kurlansky (2003). “Salt: A World History”, p.272, Penguin
“Whatever your sex fantasy is with your partner, consider it normal.”

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