"The worst thing about war was the sitting around and wondering what you were doing morally."

-- Paul Fussell

#War Quotes #Sitting Quotes #Wonder Quotes

“Children who are not encouraged to do, to try, to explore, to master, and to risk failure, often feel helpless and inadequate. Over-controlled by anxious, fearful parents, these children often become anxious and fearful themselves. This makes it difficult for them to mature. Many never outgrow the need for ongoing parental guidance and control. As a result, their parents continue to invade, manipulate, and frequently dominate their lives.”
“Content is the meaningful substance of the work.”
“People ask me all the time what it's like to work with my mother. I feel completely blessed because, first of all, this has given us an opportunity to enrich our relationship in ways we never could have imagined. Our time together is purely creative. It's unfettered by politics or the news of the day or aches and pains or family dramas or anything else. This time together is sort of golden and protected as being just creative time, which is heavenly.”

Source : Source: www.teachingbooks.net
“Be grateful for what you do have, and you will find it increases. I like to bless with love all that is in my life right now-my home, the heat, water, light, telephone, furniture, plumbing, appliances, clothing, transportation, jobs-the money I do have, friends, my ability to see and feel and taste and touch and walk and to enjoy this incredible planet.”
“Artist colonies are notorious for breaking up marriages and housing affairs.”

Source : Kerry Cohen (2008). “Loose Girl: A Memoir of Promiscuity”, p.236, Hachette UK
“I read a book not to find its meaning, but to find my happiness.”

Source : Carson Cistulli (2007). “Some Common Weaknesses Illustrated”, p.74, Casagrande Press LLC
“Fear of our own depths is the enemy.”
“Life is like that. Some days are diamonds and some days are stones.”

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