What is the use of good painting? We want a spell cast upon the optical part of our existence! We seldom really see the world, but when we do, we become as still as a picture.
Robert Musil
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RALPH WALDO EMERSON Somewhere in the ruins above them, the cats are howling. ANTHONY DOERR You must save what you can of your life; you musn't lose it all simply because you've lost a part. HENRY JAMES Standing on the edge of that darkness, she felt the stirrings of reckless want. A wild sort of brave... EMILY LLOYD-JONES So, tomorrow, I'm leaving. And I'm not going to let that happen again with anyone else. I'm going to... STEPHEN CHBOSKY The only thing that we cannot control is our supporters. JOSE MOURINHO I am aware that everyone that exists has a story, and we all exist because that story is important f... ARZELL I don't know where to go. I don't know what comes now." "Don't worry," Will said. "We'll figur... LAUREN OLIVER To say to that you will never forget ,is always a sincere and an honest way to express ones self to ... GARY F EVANS... Dae FATE NAYAE Nanagha Vandhuttoom Da, Sandy , Na Nata, London Lass,Russian Grapes, Ellorum Ippa Van... SATHESH KUMAR M The island is ours. 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ERIC HOFFER It is something we still could do, but we want to see how [using him as a hitter] plays out. We stil... BENNY LOOPER a major reason why we wake up each day is to know the real reasons why we wake up each day ERNEST AGYEMANG YEBOAH We live in relative world with relatives. DEYTH BANGER It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think ... EDGAR ALLAN POE We do not become satisfied by leading a peaceful and prosperous existence. Rather, we become satisfi... YUVAL NOAH HARARI Chewing tiger nut is good exercise for the mouth, i love its nutty taste SOTONYE ANGA We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are. MAX DE PREE What is the meaning of life…to give life meaning. CLIFFORD COHEN It is an integral part of what we do. Travelers use it as well as guests at our other hotels. DOUG KOSAREK We are what we are. 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