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Quote by David St. John

“It may be that places exist in order that memory itself has a home.”

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David St. John is an accomplished American poet, born on July 24, 1949. His poetry is known for its profound emotion and unique style, earning him acclaim from readers and critics alike. more

“For all that we have done, as a civilization, as individuals, the universe is not stable, and nor is any single thing within it. Stars consume themselves, the universe itself rushes apart, and we ourselves are composed of matter in constant flux. Colonies of cells in temporary alliance, replicating and decaying and housed within, an incandescent cloud of electrical impulse and precariously stacked carbon code memory. This is reality, this is self knowledge, and the perception of it will, of course, make you dizzy.”

“It was the single forgiving phrase in the syntax of weaponry I had strapped about me. The rest were unequivocal sentences of death.”

Forgiving Sentences Phrases Syntax Weaponry Unequivocal

Book:Altered Carbon

Source: Altered Carbon

“Culture is like a smog. To live within it, you must breathe some of it in and, inevitably, be contaminated.”

Culture Breathe Smog

Book:Altered Carbon

Source: Altered Carbon

“Hand over your responses to the man who triggers them, and you have already lost the battle for self. Look beyond, and find yourself there instead.”

Men Looks Self Hands Lost He Man Battle Response Finding Yourself Over You Triggers

Book:Thirteen

Source: Thirteen

“Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.”

“If you don’t know the men at your back by name, don’t be surprised if they won’t follow you into battle. On the other hand, don’t be surprised if they will, either, because there are countless other factors you must take into account. Leadership is a slippery commodity, not easily manufactured or understood.”

Ifs Knows Men Hands Names He Man Battle Understood Accounts Factors Commodity Slippery

Book:The Steel Remains

Source: The Steel Remains

“Take what is offered and that must sometimes be enough.”

Sometimes Enough

Author:Richard K. Morgan

“We all, everyone one of us, carry a star inside our chests. ...Light and darkness are always side-by-side. If you show even the slightest fear or tears to the darkness, it will immediately swell and come attacking, and swallow up the light. Serenity, in order to defeat the darkness and dark souls, you must keep the star inside your chest burning brightly at all times. That is your most important charge.”

Ifs Important Soul Shows Light Order Stars Sides Dark Darkness Tears Defeat All Time Burning Chests Serenity Attacking Light And Darkness Light And Dark Dark Souls

Author:Naoko Takeuchi

“I think the most important feeling in the world is friendship. The friendship between Michiru and Haruka is so strong, that it becomes love.”

Thinking World Important Feelings Strong

Author:Naoko Takeuchi

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