"We say very little, for we do not need to. We are silent together, each in her own world, knowing the other is just at her back."

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Source : Tracy Chevalier (2010). “Remarkable Creatures: A Novel”, p.182, Penguin

Tracy Chevalier

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“Today the function of psychiatry, psychology and psychoanalysis threatens to become the tool in the manipulation of man.”
“Stand by your man. Give him two arms to cling to and something warm to come to.”

Source : "Stand by Your Man" (song) (1968). Cowritten with Billy Sherrill.
“When it comes to leading people, there is no problem that is unique to you.”
“Look at the word responsibility-"response-ability"-the ability to choose your response. Highly proactive people recognize that responsibility. They do not blame circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior. Their behavior is a product of their own conscious choice, based on values, rather than a product of their conditions, based on feeling.”

Source : Stephen R. Covey (2004). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change”, p.71, Simon and Schuster
“One of the reasons I'm lucky is to be around an owner like Jerry Jones. I'm not just saying it. The reality of it is the guy wants to win. As a quarterback, you need ownership and people in the front office and organization to help you win. If you don't get that help, you're always going to be fighting an uphill battle. You feel that, being a part of this organization with Jerry, that he's going to bring in people and sign people and want to improve this football team every year. It allows you to feel like, hey, we have a chance and I have a chance to do some special things around here.”
“My parents' selfless affection and dedication nourished and prepared me to receive the love of my guru or spiritual father, Swami Prabhupada. My parents prepared the soil in which my guru sowed the seeds of his compassion.”
“A child's education should begin at least one hundred years before he is born.”
“A great goal in life is the only fortune worth finding.”

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