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10 Quotes from Piranesi book by Susanna Clarke

Hello. I am Deepak Kundu, an avid book reader and quotes collector. Here is a list of 10 quotes that I liked and saved while reading Piranesi book by Susanna Clarke. I hope you enjoy reading them.

Piranesi Quotes

I am determined to explore as much of the World as I can in my lifetime.

from Piranesi book by Susanna Clarke

As a scientist and an explorer I have a duty to bear witness to the Splendours of the World.

from Piranesi book by Susanna Clarke

I write down what I observe in my notebooks. I do this for two reasons. The first is that Writing inculcates habits of precision and carefulness. The second is to preserve whatever knowledge I possess.

from Piranesi book by Susanna Clarke

I can see that it is in the nature of men to prefer one thing to another, to find one thing more meaningful than another.

from Piranesi book by Susanna Clarke

It has occurred to me that there may be more wisdom in birds than appears at first sight, a wisdom that reveals itself only obliquely and intermittently.

from Piranesi book by Susanna Clarke

Two memories. Two bright minds which remember past events differently. It is an awkward situation. There exists no third person to say which of us is correct.

from Piranesi book by Susanna Clarke

My contemporaries did not understand this. They were all enamoured with the idea of progress and believed that whatever was new must be superior to what was old. As if merit was a function of chronology!.

from Piranesi book by Susanna Clarke

It was no good bewailing the Past; what was needed now was to plan for the Future.

from Piranesi book by Susanna Clarke

Perhaps that is what it is like being with other people. Perhaps even people you like and admire immensely can make you see the World in ways you would rather not.

from Piranesi book by Susanna Clarke

The Beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite.

from Piranesi book by Susanna Clarke