“What's any artist, but the dregs of his work? the human shambles that follows it around. What's left of the man when the work's done but a shambles of apology.” MenHumansDoneArtistLeftApologyDregsShambles Author:William Gaddis
“According to Kierkegaard, rather than searching for the Truth with a capital T, it is more important to find the kind of truths that are meaningful to the individual's life. It is important to find `the truth for me`.” KindImportantIndividualMeaningful Book:Sophie's World Source: Sophie's World
“Kierkegaard also said that truth is `subjective`. By this he did not mean it doesn't matter what we think or believe. He meant that the really important truths are personal. Only these truths are `true for me`.” ThinkingBelieveMeanSaidImportantMatterTruth IsSubjective Author:Jostein Gaarder
“Watching my father plan and strategize for the resistance has taught me about trust.” She leaned forward. “Personal trust is very different from political trust, my lady. The first thrives on faith. The second requires proof, whether it be upfront or covert.” Awkwardly, she patted my hand. “His Majesty has always been a powerful man. Perhaps he has never had to distinguish between the two.” MenFirstsTwoDifferentHandsPoliticalFatherPowerfulPlansTaughtProofResistanceThriveMajestyCovertPowerful Man Book:Eona Source: Eona
“Money is to Everything as an Aeroplane is to Australia. The aeroplane isn't Australia, but it remains the only practical way we know of reaching it. So perhaps, metonymically, the aeroplane is Australia after all.” KnowsWayRemainsPracticalsReachingAustraliaAeroplanes Author:Stephen Fry
“Do you know what pain is, Cammie? It’s the body’s physical response to imminent harm. It is the mind’s way of telling us to move our hand off the stove or let go of the broken glass.” KnowsWayMindBodyHandsPainMovingBrokenLetting GoResponseGlassesHarmDo You KnowStovesBroken Glass Author:Ally Carter
“I have this theory: If you forgive someone, they can't hurt you anymore.” IfsHurtTheoryForgiving Author:Candace Bushnell
“It’s the people you hold closest who have the most power to make you bleed.” PeopleClosest Author:Ally Carter