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Chris Crutcher

"I walk outside and scream at the top of my lungs, and it maybe travels two blocks. A whale unleashes his cry, and it travels hundreds or even thousands of miles. Every whale in the ocean will at one time or another run into that song. And I figure whales probably don't edit. If they think it, they say it...Whale talk is the truth, and in a very short period of time, if you're a whale, you know exactly what it is to be you."

Source : "Whale Talk". Book by Chris Crutcher, 2001.

Chris Crutcher

#Running Quotes #Song Quotes #Block Quotes

“Some scholars have been arguing that a civilizational clash between organized religions is the next step in human history.”
“This is a lesson I continue to learn: Be content where you are!”
“Jesus, Thou art all compassion, pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation, enter every trembling heart.”

Source : 1747 'Love Divine', collected in Hymns for those that Seek...Redemption.
“I learned everything I know about plot from Dame Agatha (Christie).”
“Someone once asked me what I regarded as the three most important requirements for happiness. My answer was: A feeling that you have been honest with yourself and those around you; a feeling that you have done the best you could both in your personal life and in your work; and the ability to love others.”

Source : Eleanor Roosevelt (1960). “You Learn by Living”, p.96, Westminster John Knox Press
“The less we have, the more we give. Seems absurd, but it's the logic of love.”
“Most asylum seekers do get permanent visas, so the earlier they receive the appropriate help, the faster they will become part of the community. They'll get jobs and start paying taxes too. They will see Australia as a nation with a sense of care and concern. That's so important for a cohesive society. It helps build a sense of belonging. And in terms of common decency, it's what should be happening... For God's sake, this is Australia, people should be treated with decency and humanity.”
“I turned into a workaholic to the point of where my health was in jeopardy.”

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