I fall down and my palms split open against the gravel. Injuries on the outside are easy to endure and I get up without hesitation.
the bird sings as if to say that delight is easy, for those who desire it
When it's done, it's done. And no one will know until it's done.
In Spain," indeed! He would have got no closer than the Indies if I had not showed him how to do it. Stupid puppy.
But Anne, do you love him?" I asked curiously. The curve of her hood hid all but the corner of her smile. "I am a fool to own it, but I am in a fever for his touch.
I wanted the heat and the sweat and the passion of a man that I could love and trust. And I wanted to give myself to him: not for advantage, but for desire.
She looked at me as if for a moment she would seek someone who would understand the dreadful predicament of a woman, in this world ruled by men.
Having the ability to get and gain respect through your work is great but you have to be careful not to get carried away.
Human beings today. . . are surrounded by huge institutions we can never penetrate: the City [London's Wall Street], the banking system, political and advertising conglomerates, vast entertainment enterprises. They've made themselves user friendly, but they define the tastes to which we conform. They're rather subtle, subservient tyrants, but no less sinister for that.
I learned to tune a guitar by ear. That method has served me pretty well.
Once a price move exceeds its median historical age, any method you use to analyze the market, whether it be fundamental or technical, is likely to be far more accurate. For example, if a chartist interprets a particular pattern as a top formation, but the market is only up 10% from the last low, the odds are high that the projection will be incorrect. However, if the market is up 25% to 30%, then the same type of formation should be given a great deal more weight.