Second Quotes

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I have learned two lessons in my life: first, there are no sufficient literary, psychological, or historical answers to human tragedy, only moral ones. Second,… — Elie Wiesel
We did meet forty years ago. At that time we were both influenced by Whitman and I said, jokingly in part, 'I don't think anything… — Jorge Luis Borges
And stop doing that,â€ he said. â€œBacking away, giving me that look.â€ Like youâ€™re scaring me? Maybe you are.â€ He stepped back so fast he… — Kelley Armstrong
Something caught in her throat at this second thanks, when she'd threatened him so brutally. When you're a monster, she thought, you are thanked and… — Kristin Cashore
I thought I'd pay you a visit, my dear. Since you're so interesting." My mouth shifted into high gear, leaving my brain behind. "You know,… — Lilith Saintcrow
There are, I dare say, many lovers who would never have been drawn to each other had they met for the first time, as, say,… — James M. Barrie
The acts of the mind, wherein it exerts its power over simple ideas, are chiefly these three: 1. Combining several simple ideas into one compound… — John Locke
Look. We both know life is short, Macy. Too short to waste a single second with anyone who doesn't appreciate and value you." You said… — Sarah Dessen
To love you as I should, I must worship God as Creator. When I have learnt to love God better than my earthly dearest, I… — C.S. Lewis
Gods, I wish the world was full of passive women.He thougt for a moment longer, then scowled. On second thoughts, what a nightmare that'd be.… — Steven Erikson
Once in a while, life gives you a chance to measure your worth. Sometimes you're called upon to make a split-second decision to do the… — Perry Moore
We all get our dreams stamped on from time to time, right? And if it didnâ€™t hurt, what kind of second-rate dreams would they be? — Richard K. Morgan
the growth of intimacy is like that. First one gives off his best picture, the bright and finished product mended with bluff and falsehood and… — F. Scott Fitzgerald
You can never get to a person's mind. You cannot know the different deeds and missions of happiness; you can't tell a screm of pleasure… — Ibi Kaslik
The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it. — Thomas Jefferson
I trust you have seen the ocean. If you have, then you have witnessed the divine. How barren the ground is in comparison! If I… — David Ebershoff
FIRST WATCHER Why do people die? SECOND WATCHER Perhaps because they don't dream enough... — Fernando Pessoa
The good news is that by the second year, those cravings were about as half as frequent, and by the third year, half as much… — Anthony Kiedis
In accordance with the terms of the Clarke-Asimov treaty, the second-best science writer dedicates this book to the second-best science-fiction writer. [dedication to Isaac Asimov… — Arthur C. Clarke
I'm going to enjoy every second, and I'm going to know I'm enjoying it while I'm enjoying it. Most people don't live; they just race.… — Jean Webster

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