"The fragile teacups, the brittle relics, the frail upholstery and shattery glass: this was a world of little things and little ways, their delicacy presupposing their protection." (p304)
Antonella Gambotto-Burke
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"We are Fragile, everyone. We all long for something more. Things are said and things are done and the pieces hit the floor. See how fragile."
Ralston Bowles
"Broken things are powerful."
Things about to break are stronger still.
The last shot from the brittle bow is truest.Eugene McCarthy
"The folk are peculiar in many ways," said Erwig. "They preen themselves upon the gentility of their habits, yet they refuse to whitewash their hair, and they are slack in their religious observances. For instance, they make obeisance to Divine Wiulio with the right hand, not on the buttock, but on the abdomen, which we here consider a slipshod practice. What are your own views?"
"The rite should be conducted as you describe," said Cugel. "No other method carries weight."
Erwig refilled Cugel's glass. "I consider this an important endorsement of our views!"Jack Vance
"My life is like shattered glass." said the visitor. "My soul is tainted with evil. Is there any hope for me?
"Yes," said the Master. "There is something whereby each broken thing is bound again and every stain made clean."
"What?"
"Forgiveness"
"Whom do I forgive?"
"Everyone: Life, God, your neighbor — especially yourself."
"How is that done?"
"By understanding that no one is to blame," said the Master. "NO ONE."Anthony de Mello
Nothing more smooth than Glass, yet nothing more brittle ;
Nothing more fine than Wit, yet nothing more fickle.Thomas (writer) Fuller
Gambotto-Burke, Antonella
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