“In how you happened to become capable of doing a thing like this – dropping everything to take care of the shadow of a woman you don’t know. You don’t even have a shot at getting in my pants; I don’t have any. So I’m curious.”


“There are really only two civilisations in Asia worth talking about – China and Persia.”
― One Man's View of the World
― One Man's View of the World

“Sometimes our impulses and desires make us feel powerless. But part of the art of living is knowing how to fight that feeling; because when we’re powerless, we get frightened, and then we lose our grip on our intelligence, our common sense, and we become weak. You’re going to be scared in lots of ways in your life, Arthur. But always fight back, and don’t hesitate for too long. Think, decide, and then act. Don’t have doubts. You have to act on your decisions, or you’ll be unhappy. Every decision you make can become a kind of game that helps you know yourself better, and understand the world.”
― If Only It Were True
― If Only It Were True
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