“The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.”
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“A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.”
― The Sirens of Titan
― The Sirens of Titan
“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.”
― Complete Essays, Vol. II: 1926-1929
― Complete Essays, Vol. II: 1926-1929
“Like so many Americans, she was trying to construct a life that made sense from things she found in gift shops.”
― Slaughterhouse-Five
― Slaughterhouse-Five
“The stars are a free show; it don’t cost anything to use your eyes”
― Down and Out in Paris and London
― Down and Out in Paris and London
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