“Nothing is more comical than seriousness understood as a virtue that has to precede all important literature” Quote by Julio Cortazar
“We no longer believe because it is absurd: it is absurd because we must believe.” BelieveAbsurd Author:Julio Cortazar
“Maybe in the general scheme of things he couldn't find any meaning in life, but on a smaller scale it was okay. Not always, but a lot of the time.” OkayScalesSchemesMeaning Life Author:Etgar Keret
“To a happy war!' laughter echoed with all the insane glee of an army of psychopaths.” WarLaughterArmyInsanePsychopathGlee Author:Stuart Hill
“She would tell him what she wanted in her life--her hopes and dreams for the future--and he would listen intently and then promise to make it all come true. And the way he said it made her believe him, and she knew how much he meant to her.” WayBelieveMadeSaidDreamWantedPromiseNotebookHopes And DreamsNotebook Memorable Author:Nicholas Sparks
“He looked at her. She was pretty still, with thick hair and soft eyes, and she moved so gracefully that it almost seemed as though she were gliding. He'd seen beautiful women before, though, women who caught his eye, but to his mind, they usually lacked the traits he found most desirable. Traits like intelligence, confidence, strength of spirit, passion, traits that inspired others to greatness, traits he aspired to himself.” MindStillsEyeBeautifulSpiritPassionFoundGreatnessHairMovedInspiredCaughtHis EyesThickTraitsDesirableBeautiful WomenStrength Of SpiritGlidingThick Hair Author:Nicholas Sparks
“Poets often describe love as an emotion that we can't control, one that overwhelms logic and common sense. That's what it was like for me. I didn't plan on falling in love with you, and I doubt if you planned on falling in love with me. But once we met, it was clear that neither of us could control what was happening to us. We fell in love, despite our differences, and once we did, something rare and beautiful was created. For me, love like that has happened only once, and that's why every minute we spent together has been seared in my memory. I'll never forget a single moment of it.” IfsLoveHas BeensMomentsTogetherBeautifulFallDifferencesMemoriesForgetCommonEmotionClearDoubtPlansHappenedMinutesLove YouPoetMetsHappeningsLogicFalling In LoveCommon SenseDespiteNever ForgetGinFalling In Love With You Author:Nicholas Sparks
“I don't know. I really don't. While I was in the living room, I kept asking myself what I really wanted in life." She squeezed his hand. "And do you know what the answer was? The answer was that I wanted two things. First, I want you. I want us. I love you and I always have.” KnowsWantFirstsTwoHandsWantedAnswersRoomsLove YouAskingTwo ThingsDo You KnowI Want YouLiving Room Author:Nicholas Sparks
“Children are not less intelligent than adults; what they are is less informed.” ChildrenAdultsIntelligent Author:Philip Pullman
“Your children will smash your understanding, knowledge and reality. You will be better off. Then they will leave. You'll miss them forever.” ChildrenRealityUnderstandingForeverMissingYour ChildrenBetter OffUnderstanding Knowledge Author:Tibor Kalman
“The perfect state of creative bliss is having power (you are 50) and knowing nothing (you are 9). This assures an interesting and successful outcome.” StatesPerfectInterestingCreativeKnowingSuccessfulBlissOutcomesKnowing Nothing Author:Tibor Kalman