Quote by Salman Rushdie
Vertigo is the conflict between the fear of falling and the desire

Vertigo is the conflict between the fear of falling and the desire to fall. – Salman Rushdie

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I was 21 in 1968, so Im as much a child of the 60s as is possible to be. In those years the subject of religion had really almost disappeared the idea that religion was going to be a major force in the life of our societies, in the West anyway, would have seemed absurd in 1968. – Salman Rushdie

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Religion
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Throughout human history, the apostles of purity, those who have claimed to possess a total explanation, have wrought havoc among mere mixed-up human beings. – Salman Rushdie

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My biggest fear ever is to be involved in a plane crash, so when that happened… well, Im just thankful to be alive. Im just grateful to be here at all. – Travis Barker

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I more fear what is within me than what comes from without. – Martin Luther

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I fear God never showed mercy to one so vile as I. – David Brainerd

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I always have the fear that, if I dont commit 100 percent to my work, then its gonna suffer. – Joaquin Phoenix

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