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Quote by Bernard Beckett

“Which came first, the mind or the idea of the mind? Have you never wondered? They arrived together. The mind is an idea.”

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Bernard Beckett

Bernard Beckett is a New Zealand writer known for his distinctive literary style and profound exploration of philosophical, political, and social issues. His works have received critical acclaim and appreciation from readers and critics alike. more

“Who else is going?" I asked. He shrugged. "Just you and me." My mood promptly shot up past 'cheerful' and went straight to 'estatic.' Me and Dimitri. Alone. In a car. This might very well be worth a surprise test. "How far is it?" Silently, I begged for it to be a really long drive. Like, one that would take a week. And would involve us staying overnight in luxury hotels. Maybe we'd get stranded in a snowbank, and only body heat would keep us alive. "Five hours" "Oh." A bit less than I'd hoped for. Still, five hours was better than nothing. It didn't rule out the snowbank possibility, either.”

“The only thing standing between me and greatness is me.”

Greatness Humorous Standing Witty Destined For Greatness Total Happiness

Book:Woody Allen: Interviews

Source: Woody Allen: Interviews

“Freedom is not a license to act but a license to exercise free choices in any given situation.”

Choices Given Situation Exercise License Free Choice

Author:Vera Nazarian

“There is a book of Revelation in every one's life, as there is in the Bible.”

Book Revelations Book Of Revelation

Book:ANNE SHIRLEY Complete Series - ALL 14 Books in One Volume: Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Rainbow Valley, The Story Girl, Chronicles of Avonlea and more: Including the Memoirs & Letters of Lucy Maud Montgomery

Source: ANNE SHIRLEY Complete Series - ALL 14 Books in One Volume: Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Rainbow Valley, The Story Girl, Chronicles of Avonlea and more: Including the Memoirs & Letters of Lucy Maud Montgomery

“It is a painful thing to say to oneself: by choosing one road I am turning my back on a thousand others. Everything is interesting; everything might be useful; everything attracts and charms a noble mind; but death is before us; mind and matter make their demands; willy-nilly we must submit and rest content as to things that time and wisdom deny us, with a glance of sympathy which is another act of our homage to the truth.”