“From a psychological point of view, one can see how this is quite true. People until the age of around twenty five have frontal lobes of the brain that are not yet fully developed. The frontal lobe is the seat of reasoning. It is often because of this that an individual acts on impulse. It is only when a human begins to fear failure that the individual follows a more pragmatic path. Many people in the world have never realized or obtained the fruits of their dreams.”
― Summary: The Alchemist: Summary and Analysis of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
― Summary: The Alchemist: Summary and Analysis of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
“I was as hollow and empty as the spaces between stars.”
― The Long Goodbye
― The Long Goodbye
“I needed a drink, I needed a lot of life insurance, I needed a vacation, I needed a home in the country. What I had was a coat, a hat and a gun. I put them on and went out of the room.”
― Farewell, My Lovely
― Farewell, My Lovely
“I like smooth shiny girls, hardboiled and loaded with sin.”
― Farewell, My Lovely
― Farewell, My Lovely
“It was a cool day and very clear. You could see a long way-but not as far as Velma had gone.”
― Farewell, My Lovely
― Farewell, My Lovely
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