“Life is glorious, but it can be counted on to be cruel.”
"“Life is glorious, but it can be counted on to be cruel.” - Noah Gordon"
This quote reflects on the dual nature of life, with its moments of beauty and joy, as well as its challenges and difficulties.
In this quote by Noah Gordon, the idea of life being a mixture of both beauty and harshness is presented. Gordon suggests that while life may hold moments of glory and happiness, it is also inevitable that cruelty and challenges will arise. This quote serves as a reminder that life is multifaceted and unpredictable, filled with both joys and hardships. It prompts readers to acknowledge and appreciate the moments of beauty, despite the inevitable hardships that may come their way.
“Esta Pérsia parecia tentar fazer de cada homem um cornudo, à vez”
“As substâncias eram imprevisíveis e difíceis de controlar, mas por vezes os cirurgiões conseguiam operar sem os tremores convulsivos e os gemidos e gritos de dor. As receitas pareciam-lhe mais magia do que medicina”
“Por vezes Mary falava e Fara escutava uma efusão de gaélico que não compreendia; por vezes era Fara que falava a Língua para uma Mary completamente em branco. Curiosamente, as palavras não eram importantes. O que importava era a representação das emoções nas expressões do rosto, a expressividade das mãos, o que a voz transmitia, segredos que os olhos contavam”
“I live my life in pursuit of truth and beauty. It doesn't pay very well.”
“Vail: "There are worse things than being shot at."Bannon: "Like...?"Vail: "Living a life where you're never shot at.”
“I don't pray because it makes sense to pray. I pray because my life doesn't make sense without prayer.”