"One knows less about one's own destiny than about anything else on earth."

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Source : Gabrielle Roy (1987). “Enchantment and sorrow: the autobiography of Gabrielle Roy”, Key Porter Books

Gabrielle Roy

#Destiny Quotes #Earth Quotes

“I became a copy boy. Not for long. I started writing stories.”
“We [chefs] are competitive, although I think you need to be careful with competitiveness as it can become quite negative.”
“I wished I'd known weeks ago that we didn't have to be chaperoned. I remembered my old daydreams: the prince and I, alone together, cuddling and whispering... I probably would have wised up and brocken the engagement sooner.”
“What we learn through failure becomes a precious part of us, strengthening us in everything we do. So let the tough things make you tougher.”
“NSF is the only federal agency with a proven track record of selecting education projects through a rigorous, careful and competitive process that draws on a wide variety of experts from outside government.”
“Pie throwing is kind of a lost art, and although it may be a rather rudimentary, burlesque humor, there's something inherently funny about taking a pie in the face, under the right conditions.”
“Once you make a lot of money, it's incredibly enjoyable to give it away. It's a way to satisfy the soul.”
“I have a great ability to improvise verbally and I am very funny on a dime.”

Source : "In Los Angeles, Kate Braverman starved for culture until S.F. called her back home" by Edward Guthmann, www.sfgate.com. January 30, 2006.

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