"How else could she know that it needed all the strength of my love for her to leave now and give her back to nature - to let her learn to live alone until she might find her pride - her real pride?"

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Source : Joy Adamson (2011). “Born Free: The Story of Elsa”, p.92, Pan Macmillan

Joy Adamson

#Nature Quotes #Real Quotes #Pride Quotes

“Obviously, as an adult I realize this girl-on-girl sabotage is the third worst kind of female behavior, right behind saying "like" all the time and leaving your baby in a dumpster.”
“Carter couldn't elect a dog-catcher.”
“Becoming a mother cannot help but change things. An author's life is reflected in their writing, whether they want it to be or not, and parenthood is one of the biggest life changes there is.”
“Don't let people tell you your ideas won't work. If you're passionate about an idea that's stuck in your head, find a way to build it so you can prove to yourself that it doesn't work.”
“Do you want to be mesmermized by the physical phenomenon?”
“Most people learn to save themselves by artificially limiting the content of consciousness.”
“I will know how to hold you just by the look in your eye, I will never forget - not even on the day that I die. This is a promise of my passion for you, smile at me and make it true.”
“I like a man who can be a real friend, has a good sense of humor, a good pair of shoes and a healthy gold card.”

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