"People can say what they like about the eternal verities, love and truth and so on, but nothing's as eternal as the dishes."

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Source : Margaret Mahy (2002). “The Catalogue of the Universe”, p.175, Simon and Schuster

Margaret Mahy

#People Quotes #Dishes Quotes #Truth And Love Quotes

“A beaver does not, as legend would have it, know which direction the tree will fall when he cuts it, but counts on alacrity to make up for lack of engineering expertise.”

Source : Ann Zwinger (1970). “Beyond the Aspen Grove”, p.192, Big Earth Publishing
“Most of us complain about Congress. We say it's a place that doesn't reflect us; they don't listen to us. Actually, Congress well reflects the American people. It gives us exactly what we ask for.”
“The universality of salvation means that it is granted not only to those who explicitly believe in Christ and have entered the Church. Since salvation is offered to all, it must be made concretely available to all.”
“Riffing on language will create wonderful effects you never intended. Which leads me to this writing advice: 'Always take credit for good stuff you didn't intend, because you'll be getting plenty of criticism in your career for bad stuff you didn't mean either.'”
“To really be conscious of how long the journey is, be patient, push yourself, persevere and always be working on your craft while waiting for your break.”
“Fortunately for themselves and the world, nearly all men are cowards and dare not act on what they believe. Nearly all our disasters come of a few fools having the "courage of their convictions."”

Source : Coventry Patmore (2016). “The Rod, the Root and the Flower”, p.19, Lulu.com
“A record is just a snapshot of where you are at any time.”
“Literature is humanity's broad-minded alter-ego, with room in its heart for monsters, even for you. It's humanity without the judgement.”

Source : "Talulla Rising". Book by Glen Duncan, March 21, 2012.

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