"He would work through the night and sleep until lunch. There wasn't really much else to do. Make something, and die."

-- Ian Mcewan

#Sleep Quotes #Night Quotes #Lunch Quotes

“Some people underestimate how erotic it is to be understood.”

Source : Mary Rakow (2015). “The Memory Room: A Novel”, p.303, Counterpoint
“It is quite time that our children were taught a little more about their country, for shame's sake.”

Source : Henry Lawson, Colin Arthur Roderick (1972). “Collected Prose: Autobiographical and other writings, 1887-1922”, Angus & Robertson
“Devotion is a way of being, it's not something you do. It's dedication to finding awareness and Love. Chanting is like asanas for the mind and the heart.”

Source : FaceBook post by Krishna Das from Apr 26, 2017
“It is unethical for any man to tax another man's home to fund his social agenda. Friends don't do that, your enemies will.”
“The love of domination never attains more than a factitious elevation, that is sure to make enemies of all its neighbours.”

Source : Jean Baptiste Say (1827). “A treatise on political economy: or, The production, distribution and consumption of wealth”, p.46
“Your enthusiasm will be infectious, stimulating and attractive to others. They will love you for it They will go for you and with you”
“The big shots are not the only ones who are important. Remember, you can't sell anything on Wall Street unless someone digs it up somewhere else first.”

Source : Unita Blackwell, JoAnne Prichard Morris (2006). “Barefootin': Life Lessons from the Road to Freedom”, Crown
“I'm definitely a lot more comfortable now in my 40s than in my 30s - that's for sure.”

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