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“People don't pay attention. And then one day there's an accounting. And after that, nothing is the same.”

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American novelist known for his profound literary style and rich imagination. His notable works include 'The Border Trilogy' and 'No Country for Old Men'. more

“Oh, God said to Abraham, "Kill me a son" Abe said, "Man, you must be puttin' me on" God said, "No" Abe say, "What?" God say, "You can do what you want, Abe, but The next time you see me comin', you better run" Well, Abe said, "Where d'you want this killin' done?" God said, "Out on Highway 61".”

Men Want Said Done Running Next Can Do Son Killing What You Want Next Time Highways Kill Me Abraham Abe

Author:Bob Dylan

“The organ of perception acts more readily than judgment.”

Judgment Perception Organs

Author:Leonardo da Vinci

“Oh, most unhappy man,' he cried, 'try to be happy! You have red hair like your sister.' My red hair, like red flames, shall burn up the world,' said Gregory.”

Men World Trying Said Hair Red Unhappy Flames Cried Red Hair Trying To Be Happy

Book:The Essential Gilbert K. Chesterton

Source: The Essential Gilbert K. Chesterton

“It's not about knowing who you are. It's about thinkin you got there without takin anything with you. Your notions about startin over. or anybody's. You dont start over. That's what it's about. Every step you take is forever. You can't make it go away. None of it.”

Steps Forever Knowing Who You Are Notion Going Away Starting Over Every Step Knowing Who You Are Every Step You Take

Book:No Country for Old Men

Source: No Country for Old Men

“There's something vile (and all the more vile because ridiculous) in the tendency of feeble men to make universal tragedies out of the sad comedies of their private woes.”

Men Comedy Universal Tragedy Ridiculous Tendencies Woe

Book:The Education of the Stoic: The Only Manuscript of the Baron of Teive

Source: The Education of the Stoic: The Only Manuscript of the Baron of Teive

“Of all the weapons she had commanded, Elizabeth knew the least of love; and of all the weapons in the world, love was the most dangerous.”

World Dangerous Weapons World Love

Book:Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance--now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem

Source: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance--now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem

“Man needs bread and hyacinths: one to feed the body, and one to feed the soul.”

Men Needs Soul Body Bread Hyacinths

Author:Sharon Creech

“There are some people who fall in love over and over.”

People Fall Falling In Love

Book:The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Complete Collection

Source: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Complete Collection

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not.”

Book:Letters: Principles Doctrines, and Vatican Sayings Translated, with an Introd. and Notes, by Russel M. Geor. Indianapolis Merrill

Source: Letters: Principles Doctrines, and Vatican Sayings Translated, with an Introd. and Notes, by Russel M. Geor. Indianapolis Merrill

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