Barriers Quote by Arnaldur Indriðason

“Not being impressed by anyone or anything is one of the surest paths to a life of mediocrity.”

— Wayne Gerard Trotman

“He composed himself inwardly. Sparing the world his awkwardness, hiding vulnerability. Preserving his pride.”

— Julie Anne Long

“So, simply put, I'm not exactly impressed with myself.”

— Taylor Jenkins Reid

“He thinks himself rather an exceptional young man, thoroughly sophisticated, well adjusted to his environment, and somewhat more significant than any one else he…

— F. Scott Fitzgerald

“What astonishes us most is to observe that everyone is not astonished at his own weakness.”

— Blaise Pascal

“Most people are great, I just avoid the ones who think they are.”

— Carol Wills

“was an amazing guy, really. Totally himself. Totally unapologetic about having all these different sides of his personality that didn’t quite mesh. He didn’t…

— Bill Konigsberg

“Like many humorless and indignant people, he is hard on everybody but himself, and does not perceive it when he fails his own ideal.”

— Molière

“what was astonishing to him was how people seemed to run out of their own being, run out of whatever the stuff was that…

— Philip Roth

“I try to be modest at all times, and that's what makes me better than everyone else.”

— Julian Barry

“His words sounded foolish to his own ears. He was not impressive. He was small like the world.”

— Anne Ursu

“You know how people are. They only recognize greatness when some authority confirms it.”

— Calvin