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Hanif Kureishi, The Nothing Quotes: People go their whole lives wanting to be admired for their hidden qualities.
         

People go their whole lives wanting to be admired for their hidden qualities.


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The past looks worse the closer you look at it.



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Whoever thought that pleasure makes you happy?



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I am dust and my story ends here.



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Act – make an event. Smash the coordinates and see where the smithereens fly. Let in the madness, and be sure to be a danger to oneself and others. Too much thinking turns you into that fool Hamlet.



I’m using Mao as my inspiration. “Cast away illusions. Prepare for struggle.” I’m back in business, baby. You don’t know you’re stuck until you get moving.

I’m using Mao as my inspiration. “Cast away illusions. Prepare for struggle.” I’m back in business, baby. You don’t know you’re stuck until you get moving.





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