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“I'm such a clever Toad.”

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Kenneth Grahame, a British film writer, was born on March 8, 1859, and passed away on July 6, 1932. He is renowned for his unique insights and contributions to the art of film. more

“I see the beauty of Mike's attempt to devise an ideal ethic and applaud his recognition that such must start by junking the present sexual code and starting fresh. Most philosophers haven't the courage for this; they swallow the basics of the present code--monogamy, family pattern, continence, body taboos, conventional restrictions on intercourse, and so forth--then fiddle with details...even such piffle as discussing whether the female breast is an obscene sight! (p.365)”

Source: Stranger in a Strange Land

“Let my worship be within the heart that rejoices, for behold, all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals. Therefore, let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you.”

Heart Pleasure Compassion Humility Honor Worship Ritual Reverence Rejoice Within You Mirth Acts Of Love

Author:Doreen Valiente

“With subtle and finely-wrought temperaments it is always so. Their strong passions must either bruise or bend. They either slay the man, or themselves die. Shallow sorrows and shallow loves live on. The loves and the sorrows that are great are destroyed by their own plenitude.”

Men Dies Passion Strong Sorrow Destroyed Subtle Shallow Temperament Bruises Plenitude Strong Passion

Book:The Picture of Dorian Gray (Diversion Classics)

Source: The Picture of Dorian Gray (Diversion Classics)

“Order is the key to all problems.”

Problem Order Keys

Book:The Count of Monte Cristo: Abridged Edition

Source: The Count of Monte Cristo: Abridged Edition

“Powdered donuts," Tyson said earnestly. "I will look for powdered donuts in the wilderness." He headed outside and started calling, "Here, donuts!”

Looks Said Calling Wilderness Tyson Donuts

Book:The Sea of Monsters

Source: The Sea of Monsters

“I believe I am becoming pathetic. I'll go further, I believe that I am in love with a flower-growing, wood-carving quarryman/carpenter/pig farmer. In fact, I know I am. Perhaps tomorrow I will become entirely miserable at the thought that he doesn't love me back - may, even, care for Remy- but at this precise moment I am succumbing to euphoria. My head and stomach feel quite odd.”

Source: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

“I remember when people used to think I was smart. I remember when people used to think my brain was useful. Damaged by water, sure. And ready to seizure at any moment. But still useful, and maybe even a little bit beautiful and sacred and magical.”

People Thinking Littles Stills Moments Beautiful Remember Used Bits Water Brain Ready Little Bit Smart Sacred Remember When Seizures

Author:Sherman Alexie

“Nature is woman's best friend,' she [Yasmina] often said. 'If you're having troubles, you just swim in the water, stretch out in a field, or look up at the stars. That's how a woman cures her fears'.”

Ifs Looks Said Stars Water Nature Trouble Fields Cures Look Up Swim

Author:Fatema Mernissi

“I don't know how you persist in being so stubborn-" "It's a superpower. I was bitten by a radioactive mule.”

Knows Know How Persist Stubborn Superpower Mules

Book:The Actor and the Housewife: A Novel

Source: The Actor and the Housewife: A Novel

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