Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Richard Powers

Quote by Richard Powers

Work

Generosity

This book delves into the complexities of human nature and the profound effects of acts of kindness and altruism on individuals and society. more

Author

Richard Powers
Richard Powers

Richard Powers is an American contemporary novelist, born on June 18, 1957. His works are known for their profound philosophical thinking, rich imagination, and unique narrative style. more

You May Also Like

“I immediately felt better about killing him. I’ve never known a Trevor who wasn’t a total douchebag. It’s just one of those names that goes so nicely with selfish, arrogant, malicious behavior—and really, what did I know about this guy? Nothing, except that his name was Trevor and he’d been nabbed in the midst of breaking-and-entering. That was plenty.”

KnowsGuyNamesFeltKnownBehaviorKillingSelfishPlentyJust OneMidstArrogantEnteringThis GuyMaliciousDouchebagsBreaking And Entering
Book:Bloodshot
Create image

“Love is not selective, desire is selective. In love there are no strangers. When the centre of selfishness is no longer, all desires for pleasure and fear of pain cease; one is no longer interested in being happy; beyond happiness there is pure intensity, inexhaustible energy, the ecstasy of giving from a perennial source.”

GivingPainDesireEnergyLove IsPleasureSourcePureStrangerCeaseSelfishnessEcstasyIntensityCentreSelective
Author:Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
Create image

“Well, my love,” said Alexia with prodigious daring to Lord Maccon, “shall we?” The earl started to move forward and then stopped abruptly and looked down at her, not moving at all. “Am I?” “Are you what?” She peeked up at him through her tangled hair, pretending confusion. There was no possible way she was going to make this easy for him. “Your love?” “Well, you are a werewolf, Scottish, naked, and covered in blood, and I am still holding your hand.” He sighed in evident relief. “Good. That is settled, then.”

WayWellsSaidStillsHandsMovingEasyLordBloodHairNakedConfusionMoving ForwardReliefCoveredPretendingDaringEvidentWerewolfScottishTangledProdigiousTangled Hair
Author:Gail Carriger
Create image