Ginzburg Night Quotes & Sayings

Obviously the choices of other people affect our lives, but we are the primary creators of our experience. — Shepherd Hoodwin

The best lies to tell are the ones people want to believe — Jasper Fforde

Democracy: a festival of mediocrity. — Emile M. Cioran

Presumptuous Man! the reason wouldst thou find,
Why form'd so weak, so little, and so blind?
First, if thou canst, the harder reason guess,
Why form'd no weaker, blinder, and no less!
Ask of thy mother earth, why oaks are made
Taller or stronger than the weeds they shade?
Or ask of yonder argent fields above,
Why Jove's Satellites are less than Jove? — Alexander Pope

[I]t was as if I had been strolling absentmindedly and banged into a door. — Elena Ferrante

Just so you know, this is the last time I ever trust you," I say.
"But you're so cute all covered in snow."
"Shut up and help me find my ski." We search through the powder for a while, but don't locate my missing ski. After ten fruitless minutes I'm convinced that the mountain has eaten it. — Cynthia Hand