“Sometimes a man wants to be stupid if it lets him do a thing his cleverness forbids.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“Do you take pride in your hurt? Does it make you seem large and tragic? ...Well, think about it. Maybe you're playing a part on a great stage with only yourself as audience.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“Failure is a state of mind. It's like one of those sand traps an ant lion digs. You keep sliding back. Takes one hell of a jump to get out of it.”
― The Winter of Our Discontent
― The Winter of Our Discontent
“Speak in French when you can’t think of the English for a thing--
turn your toes out when you walk---
And remember who you are!”
― Through The Looking Glass
turn your toes out when you walk---
And remember who you are!”
― Through The Looking Glass
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