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Quote by Donald Barthelme

“Instant gratification is not as good as that gratification which comes dripping slow, over the sere seasons.”

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Donald Barthelme was an American author born on April 7, 1931, and passed away on July 23, 1989. Known for his unique literary style and experimental writing, Barthelme is considered one of the representatives of postmodernist literature. more

“I keep wondering if, say, there is intelligent life on other planets, the scientists argue that something like two percent of the other planets have the conditions, the physical conditions, to support life in the way it happened here, did Christ visit each and every planet, go through the same routine, the Agony in the Garden, the Crucifixion, and so on.”

Ifs Way Two Christ Wonder Support Happened Conditions Planets Percent Garden Scientist Intelligent Arguing Routine Agony Crucifixion Intelligent Life

Book:Flying to America: 45 More Stories

Source: Flying to America: 45 More Stories

“On our way home we were waiting for the bus when a very fat, pompous-looking woman reeled out of a pub shouting, "Melancholia? Ad nauseam."”

Way Home Waiting Fats Bus Ads Shouting Pubs Pompous Way Home

Author:Joe Orton

“The Oscar Wilde of Welfare State gentility.”

States Welfare Oscars Welfare State Wilde Gentility

Book:The Visitors: Fred and Madge : Two Plays

Source: The Visitors: Fred and Madge : Two Plays

“In my better moments, I think of apathy as purpose's sleep. In my worse moments, when I'm trying to fix it or get rid of it, I call it feeling lazy, depressed, or useless.”

Thinking Trying Moments Feelings Purpose Sleep Useless Lazy Apathy

Author:Dawna Markova

“When I have them working together, it's like a beautiful kaleidoscope.”

Together Beautiful Working Together Kaleidoscope

Author:Ornette Coleman

“The only thing my mother would say to me about my music - I'd say, "Mom, listen to this," and she'd say, "Junior, I know who you are."”

Knows Mother Mom Who You Are Juniors

Author:Ornette Coleman

“Oh yeah, gossip. I heard you on the secret wireless. You know the devil's radio child.”

Knows Children Secret Heard Devil Yeah Radio Gossip Wireless

Author:George Harrison

“All religions are branches of one big tree.”

Bigs Religion Tree Branches

Author:George Harrison

“We used to send up the idea of getting to the top. John would shout, "Where are we going, fellas?" We'd shout back, "To the top, Johnny!”

Ideas Used Fellas

Author:George Harrison

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