"The fantastic breaks the crust of appearance â€¦ something grabs us by the shoulders to throw us outside ourselves. I have always known that the big surprises await us where we have learned to be surprised by nothing, that is, where we are not shocked by ruptures in the order."

-- Julio Cortazar

#Order Quotes #Rupture Quotes #Surprise Quotes

“My name is Jimmy, but my friends just call me the hideous penguin boy.”
“This has always been a man's world, and none of the reasons that have been offered in explanation have seemed adequate.”
“I was shy, but it came out in a big personality. My turning point was when I let my hair go naturally and I got contact lenses. I am really blind, by the way. I have these big eyes that donâ€™t work!”
“I am powerful because of who and what I am. Not because of who I am not.”
“Outer changes always begin with an inner change of attitude.”
“The reason why the musketeers regiment is so important for Porthos is that it is the only family he's ever known. There's an amazing amount of passion and pride for Porthos in being a musketeer. The Fleur De Lis that he wears on his shoulder guard means the world to him. That brotherhood. Fraternity, loyalty, equality - those things are very important to Porthos.”
“Damned money! Alas! How many religious did it blind! How many cloistered religious did it deceive! Money is the 'droppings of birds' that blinded the eyes of Tobit.”
“The essence of government is force, and most often that force is used to accomplish evil ends.”

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