Saul Bellow

Seize the Day

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  • Katelyn Coxhas quoted6 years ago
    “My son is a sales executive. He didn’t have the patience to finish school. But he does all right for himself. His income is up in the five figures somewhere.”
  • Katelyn Coxhas quoted6 years ago
    This is not guesswork. You must take a few points and get out.
  • Katelyn Coxhas quoted6 years ago
    I approve of your attitude very much. You want to avoid catching the money fever.
  • Katelyn Coxhas quoted6 years ago
    He wanted to start out with the blessings of his family, but they were never given.
  • Katelyn Coxhas quoted6 years ago
    His father had to impress Mr. Perls? He would go along once more, and play his part. Fine
  • Inma Zanoguerahas quoted6 years ago
    No, but you hate me. And if I had money you wouldn’​​​​​​t. By God, you have to admit it. The money makes the difference. Then we would be a fine father and son, if I was a credit to you—​​​​​​so you could boast and brag about me all over the hotel. But I’​​​​​​m not the right type of son. I’​​​​​​m too old, I’​​​​​​m too old and too unlucky.”
  • Inma Zanoguerahas quoted6 years ago
    He is no longer the same person. He can’​​​​​​t bear trouble. I’​​​​​​m so choked up and congested anyway I can’​​​​​​t see straight. Will I ever get out of the woods, and recover my balance? You’​​​​​​re never the same afterward. Trouble rusts out the system.
  • Inma Zanoguerahas quoted6 years ago
    “​​​​​​But I’​​​​​​m telling you that from the time I met her I’​​​​​​ve been a slave. The Emancipation Proclamation was only for colored people. A husband like me is a slave, with an iron collar. The churches go up to Albany and supervise the law. They won’​​​​​​t have divorces. The court says, ‘​​​​​​You want to be free. Then you have to work twice as hard—​​​​​​twice, at least! Work! you bum.’
  • Inma Zanoguerahas quoted6 years ago
    As far as the fatal part of it goes, everyone on this side of the grave is the same distance from death.
  • Inma Zanoguerahas quoted6 years ago
    Everybody wants to have intimate conversations, but the smart fellows don’​​​​​​t give out, only the fools. The smart fellows talk intimately about the fools, and examine them all over and give them advice. Why do I allow it?
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