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“A traveller must have the back of an ***** to bear all, a tongue like the tail of a dog to flatter all, the mouth of a hog to eat what is set before him, the ear of a merchant to hear all and say nothing.”
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“Whatever your difficulties - a devastated heart, financial loss, feeling assaulted by the conflicts around you, or a seemingly hopeless illness - you can always remember that you are free in every moment to set the compass of your heart to your highest intentions. In fact, the two things that you are always free to do - despite your circumstances - are to be present and to be willing to love.”
Source : Jack Kornfield (2014). “A Lamp in the Darkness: Illuminating the Path Through Difficult Times”, p.59, Sounds True
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“Public interest in most of the Middle East was slight at that time; the Arab-Israeli conflict was all that people were interested in and that was not my specialty.”
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“Treachery and violence are spears pointed at both ends; they wound those who resort to them worse than their enemies.”
Source : Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte, Anne Bronte (2009). “The Bronte Sisters: Three Novels: Jane Eyre; Wuthering Heights; and Agnes Grey (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)”, p.492, Penguin
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“Many young men started down a false path to their true destiny. Time and fortune usually set them aright.”
Source : Mario Puzo (2002). “The Godfather”, N A L Trade
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“The Presidents Woodruff and Smith both said they were willing for such a ceremony to occur, if done in Mexico, and Pres. Woodruff promised the Lord's blessing to follow such an act.”
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“No one who's white thinks he's innocent. No one who's black thinks he's guilty.”
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“I’m going out, remember?†I prodded. “And I’m going to drink too much, which makes me horny. Don’t forget to take your vitamins, ace.”
