At the Strangers' Gate: Arrivals in New York - Bilingual quotes that celebrate the beauty of language, showcasing meaningful expressions in two unique perspectives.
At the Strangers' Gate: Arrivals in New York - Bilingual quotes that celebrate the beauty of language, showcasing meaningful expressions in two unique perspectives.
In "At the Strangers' Gate: Arrivals in New York," Adam Gopnik reflects on his experiences and observations as he navigates the vibrant landscape of New York City. The book combines memoir and cultural commentary, exploring the allure of the city and the diverse array of lives that intersect within it. Gopnik captures the essence of New York, highlighting both its chaotic energy and its capacity for inspiration.
Throughout the narrative, Gopnik delves into themes of identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience. He shares personal anecdotes and encounters that reveal the profound impact of the city on his own life and the lives of others. The stories he weaves illustrate how New York serves as a melting pot of cultures, ideas, and creativity, shaping not only its residents but also those who visit.
Gopnik's writing is characterized by its eloquence and keen observations, making the reader feel the pulse of New York. The book ultimately serves as a love letter to the city, celebrating its complexities and the unique experiences it offers. Through his vivid storytelling, Gopnik invites readers to reflect on their own connections to place and the universal quest for a sense of home.
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The value of money is subjective, depending on age. At the age of one, one multiplies the actual sum by 145,000, making one pound seem like 145,000 pounds to a one-year-old. At seven – Bertie's age – the multiplier is 24, so that five pounds seems like 120 pounds. At the age of twenty four, five pounds is five pounds; at forty five it is divided by 5, so that it seems like one pound and one pound seems like twenty pence. {All figures courtesy of Scottish Government Advice Leaflet: Handling your Money.}
Alexander McCall Smith
Look, if you say that science will eventually prove there is no God, on that I must differ. No matter how small they take it back, to a tadpole, to an atom, there is always something they can't explain, something that created it all at the end of the search.
And no matter how far they try to go the other way – to extend life, play around with the genes, clone this, clone that, live to one hundred and fifty – at some point, life is over. And then what happens? When the life comes to an end?
I shrugged.
You see?
He leaned back. He smiled.
When you come to the end, that's where God begins.
Mitch Albom
You say you should have died instead of me. But during my time on earth, people died instead of me, too. It happens every day. When lightning strikes a minute after you are gone, or an airplane crashes that you might have been on. When your colleague falls ill and you do not. We think such things are random. But there is a balance to it all. One withers, another grows. Birth and death are part of a whole.
Mitch Albom