History, in the end, is only another kind of story, and stories are different from the truth. The truth is messy and chaotic and all over the place. Often it just doesn’t make sense. Stories make things make sense, but the way they do that is to leave out anything that doesn’t fit. And often that is quite a lot.
Some bruises you wear like badges of honour: when you got it playing rugby, or quad racing, or falling off something while drunk, no opportunity is l… - Paul Murray
Some bruises you wear like badges of honour: when you got it playing rugby, or quad racing, or falling off something while drunk, no opportunity is l…
- Paul Murray
Gradually the awful truth dawns on you: that Santa Claus was just the tip of the iceberg - that your future will not be the rollercoaster ride you'd … - Paul Murray
Gradually the awful truth dawns on you: that Santa Claus was just the tip of the iceberg - that your future will not be the rollercoaster ride you'd …
To hear people talk, you would think no one ever did anything but love each other. But when you look for it, when you search out this love everyone i… - Paul Murray
To hear people talk, you would think no one ever did anything but love each other. But when you look for it, when you search out this love everyone i…
The achievement of maturity, psychologically speaking, might be said to be the realization and acceptance that we simply cannot live independently fr… - Paul Murray
The achievement of maturity, psychologically speaking, might be said to be the realization and acceptance that we simply cannot live independently fr…
Never frown even when ur sad, coz u never know whose falling in love with ur smile! - Paul Murray
Never frown even when ur sad, coz u never know whose falling in love with ur smile!
Too much sparkle can detract from the focal point of the painting, so I blend some areas to tone down the look of the pastels in less important areas. - Paul Murray
Too much sparkle can detract from the focal point of the painting, so I blend some areas to tone down the look of the pastels in less important areas.
Ignoring is what you are supposed to do with bullies, so they get bored and leave you alone. But the problem in school is that they don't get bored, … - Paul Murray
Ignoring is what you are supposed to do with bullies, so they get bored and leave you alone. But the problem in school is that they don't get bored, …
To believe in explanations is good, because it means you may believe also that beneath the chaotic, mindless jumble of everything, beneath the horrib… - Paul Murray
To believe in explanations is good, because it means you may believe also that beneath the chaotic, mindless jumble of everything, beneath the horrib…
Maybe instead of strings it's stories things are made of, an infinite number of tiny vibrating stories; once upon a time they all were part of one bi… - Paul Murray
Maybe instead of strings it's stories things are made of, an infinite number of tiny vibrating stories; once upon a time they all were part of one bi…
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