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He is not an intellectual, but he is sincere and industrious in his search, and this is all that is required. He is also full of contradictions—he tries to be rational and moral, and then is overcome by passion and desire.
David Bergen • The Matter With Morris: A Novel
The sunshine of life springs from twin suns. We may call them love and art. We may call them connection and creativity. Both can take many forms. Both, if they are worth their salt and we ours, ask us to show up as our whole selves. Both are instruments of unselfing.
Maria Popova • Henry Miller on Friendship and the Relationship Between Creativity and Community
“What were you thinking?” “Your name,” he says seriously. “Across my forehead.”
B.K. Borison • Business Casual (Lovelight Book 4)
the spring of her heroine’s errors, and of many of ours. That spring is a philanthropy, and even a generosity, secretly founded on gentility.
G. K. Chesterton • The G. K. Chesterton Collection [50 Books]
“Hoarded Food Rots. Hoarded Money Rots Man. Hoarded Power Rots Mankind.”
Chuck Palahniuk • Adjustment Day
The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society
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They first assume that no man will want more than his share, and then are very ingenious in explaining whether his share will be delivered by motor-car or balloon.