"Without the frown of clouds and lightning, the vines would be burned by the smiling sun."

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Rumi

#Spiritual Quotes #Clouds Quotes #Would Be Quotes

“Ordinary faithfulness leads to extraordinary impact.”

Source : Twitter post from Aug 01, 2014
“While seeking revenge, dig two graves - one for yourself.”
“If we are always demanding something out of life, then we will never be content. But if we accept life as it is, then we will know contentment.”
“I have never studied the art of paying compliments to women; but I must say that if all that has been said by orators and poets since the creation of the world in praise of women were applied to the women of America, it would not do them justice for their conduct during this war.”
“Did not manage to convince the French people that we were going in the right direction.”

Source : "French prime minister concedes". www.cnn.com. June 1, 1997.
“The world loves to tell you how difficult things are, and the world's not exaggerating. But difficult doesn't mean impossible, and out of the bajillions of things in this universe that you can't control, what you can control is how hard you try, and if or when to pack it in.”

Source : Sophia Amoruso (2014). “#GIRLBOSS”, p.163, Penguin
“A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example.”
“Say it again,â€ he says. â€œThat whole drawn-out speech?â€ I remember something about a solar system, but Iâ€™m too light-headed to recite the entire thing all over again. He steps closer. â€œNo. The part about you fallinâ€™ for me.”

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