Famous quotes containing the words fasting and/or blood:
“The philosopher is like a man fasting in the midst of universal intoxication. He alone perceives the illusion of which all creatures are the willing playthings; he is less duped than his neighbor by his own nature. He judges more sanely, he sees things as they are. It is in this that his liberty consistsin the ability to see clearly and soberly, in the power of mental record.”
—Henri-Frédéric Amiel (18211881)
“Let us never accept the point of view that mysteries are written by hacks. The poorest of us shed our blood over every chapter. The best of us start from scratch with every new book.”
—Raymond Chandler (18881959)
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