“If truth is not acceptable, it becomes the imagination of others.”
― Patrick White, quote from Voss
“To understand the stars would spoil their appearance.”
― Patrick White, quote from Voss
“The map? I will first make it.”
― Patrick White, quote from Voss
“She would have liked to sit upon a rock and listen to words, not of any man, but detached, mysterious, poetic words that she alone would interpret through some sense inherited from sleep.”
― Patrick White, quote from Voss
“To make yourself, it is also necessary to destroy yourself.”
― Patrick White, quote from Voss
“Human relationships are vast as deserts: they demand all daring, she seemed to suggest. ”
― Patrick White, quote from Voss
“I am compelled into this country.”
― Patrick White, quote from Voss
“His legend will be written down, eventually, by those who are troubled by it.”
― Patrick White, quote from Voss
“At times his arrogance did resolve itself into simplicity, though it was difficult, especially for strangers, to distinguish these occasions.”
― Patrick White, quote from Voss
“He himself, he realized, had always been most abominably frightened, even at the height of his divine power, a frail god upon a rickety throne, afraid of opening letters, of making decisions, afraid of the instinctive knowledge in the eyes of mules, of the innocent eyes of good men, of the elastic nature of the passions, even of the devotion he had received from some men, and one woman, and dogs.”
― Patrick White, quote from Voss
“To kiss and to kill are similar words to eyes that focus with difficulty.”
― Patrick White, quote from Voss
“Such was the texture of her marble.
[In a description of Laura Trevelyan.]”
― Patrick White, quote from Voss
“In general,' Voss replied, 'it is necessary to communicate without knowledge of the language.”
― Patrick White, quote from Voss
“—Los ateos, por lo general, lo son por razones mezquinas —aseveró Voss—. La más mezquina de todas ellas estriba en su propia falta de grandeza espiritual, que les impide concebir la idea de un Poder Divino. Al”
― Patrick White, quote from Voss
“You have taken the important, essential core of the apple, including (one must not forget) the nasty pips, and scales (I do not know what you call those little things) which must be spat out.”
― Patrick White, quote from Voss
“But the purpose and nature are never clearly revealed. Human behaviour is a series of lunges, of which, it is sometimes sensed, the direction is inevitable.”
― Patrick White, quote from Voss
“Voss could always, if necessary, fail to understand. But wounds will wince, especially in the salt air. He was smiling and screwing up his eyes at the great theatre of light and water. Some pitied him. Some despised him for his funny appearance of a foreigner. None, he realized with a tremor of anger, was conscious of his strength. Mediocre, animal men never do guess at the power of rock or fire, until the last moment before those elements reduce them to - nothing. This, the palest, the most transparent of words, yet comes closest to being complete.”
― Patrick White, quote from Voss
Patrick White
Born place: in Knightsbridge, London, England, The United Kingdom
Born date May 28, 1912
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― David Van Reybrouck, quote from Congo: The Epic History of a People
“Dads are like noses, her tweet says. They’re always in your face.
Dads aren’t like noses, I tweet back. You’re not allowed to pick them.”
― Janet Gurtler, quote from #16thingsithoughtweretrue
“Since its appearance the view that prostitution is a product of capitalism has gained ground enormously. And as, in addition, preachers still complain that the good old morals have decayed, and accuse modern culture of having led to loose living, everyone is convinced that all sexual wrongs represent a symptom of decadence peculiar to our age.”
― Ludwig von Mises, quote from Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis
“No problem Sir! I'm at your service!”
― Young, quote from Initiation
“Rory's not my pet dog!' I [Amy] yelled at the Doctor.
'Well, that would be better.' He was truly angry. 'Dogs I can live with.' He paused, suddenly hopeful. 'Quite sure you're not a cat person?'
'This isn't getting him back,' I said.
He pulled a face. 'Who said I wanted him back? I was just suggesting a few alternatives. Nice little ginger tom. Have to get it neutered, of course.' He smiled winningly. 'I'd let you name him.'
'We'll find Rory.' I was firm. 'And then neuter him.”
― James Goss, quote from Doctor Who: Dead of Winter
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