"Modernity exists in the form of a desire to wipe out whatever came earlier, in the hope of reaching at least a point that could be called a true present, a point of origin that marks a new departure."

-- Paul de Man

#Desire Quotes #Wipe Quotes #Departure Quotes

“He that has more Knowledge than Judgment, is made for another Man's use more than his own.”
“it's dreadful when two people's senses of humor are antagonistic. I don't believe there's any bridging that gulf!”
“When youâ€™re focused outside and believe that your problem is caused by someone else, rather than by your attachment to the story youâ€™re believing in the moment, then you are your own victim, and the situation appears to be hopeless.”
“Beer has long been the prime lubricant in our social intercourse and the sacred throat-anointing fluid that accompanies the ritual of mateship. To sink a few cold ones with the blokes is both an escape and a confirmation of belonging.”
“Now it's like a fog has lifted. I sense Leetu just as clearly as I can see the moon.' Your eyes are closed, and the moon as a haze around it.”

Source : Donita K. Paul (2008). “DragonSpell: A Novel”, p.131, WaterBrook
“The act of forgiveness takes place in our own mind. It really has nothing to do with the other person.”
“If you can see, hear, feel, and think, you should know that King Dollar rules the United States, and that the workers are robbed and exploited in this country to the heart's content of the masters.If you are not deaf, dumb, and blind, then you know that the American bourgeois democracy and capitalistic civilization are the worst enemies of labor and progress, and that instead of protecting them, you should help to fight to destroy them.”
“Whether you are on the Right or the Left, everyone can agree that there are a lot of outside influences in American politics that are not good for the system. There's just too much money.”

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