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Quote by Vladimir Nabokov

“And what is death, if not a face at peace - its artistic perfection.”

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Russian-born American novelist, best known for his novel 'Lolita'. Nabokov is renowned for his unique literary style and profound use of language and symbolism. more

“(On the energy radiated by the Sun) It's four hundred million million million million watts. That is a million times the power consumption of the United States every year, radiated in one second, and we worked that out by using some water, a thermometer, a tin, and an umbrella. And that's why I love physics.”

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Author:Brian Cox

“I always went my own road and on my own legs where I had a mind to go”

Mind My Own Legs

Book:Heart of Darkness Thrift Study Edition

Source: Heart of Darkness Thrift Study Edition

“Translators are like ninjas. If you notice them, they’re no good.”

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Author:Etgar Keret

“Without a past you can't have a future.”

Past

Author:Michael Ende

“So many people along the way,whatever it is you aspire to do, will tell you it can't be done. But it all it takes is imagination. You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there no limits.”

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Book:No Limits: The Will to Succeed

Source: No Limits: The Will to Succeed

“Never try to discourage thinking, for you are sure to succeed.”

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Book:The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell

Source: The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell

“Whitney smacked Coop's snout while simultaneously pressing herself deeper into the couch. Coop fixed her with an unblinking ice-blue stare, gray-brown fur bristling along his spine. "Tory!" Whitney squealed. "He's going to attack!" "Maybe." I walked into the kitchen and snagged a Diet Coke from the fridge. "Try to protect your throat.”

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Author:Kathy Reichs

“Most Bolton students were scions of the city's wealthiest families. My crewe stuck out like hooker at church. We werent part of their pampered, priveliged world, and many of our classmates were quick to remind us of that fact. Taunting the "boat kids" was practically a varsity sport.”

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Author:Kathy Reichs

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