"I have not been on any river that has more of a distinctive personality than does the Missouri River. It's a river that immediately presents to the traveler, 'I am a grandfather spirit. I have a source; I have a life."

-- William Least Heat-Moon

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“Baseball is all about stories, many of which are even true.”

Source : George Vecsey (2008). “Baseball: A History of America's Favorite Game”, p.45, Modern Library
“So may'st thou live, till like ripe fruit thou drop Into thy mother's lap.”
“The gain to the winner is always less than the loss to the loser.”

Source : Ian Fleming (1955). “Moonraker”, Penguin Group USA
“There are women succeeding beyond their wildest dreams because of their sobriety.”
“Reading what people say makes me want to be me even more.”

Source : "How Slam-Dunking, Gender-Bending WNBA Rookie Brittney Griner Is Changing the World of Sports" by Laurie Abraham, www.elle.com. November 4, 2013.
“Why, this Satan’s drink is so delicious it would be a pity to let the infidels have exclusive use of it. We shall fool Satan by baptizing it and making it a truly Christian beverage.”
“He sighed. " I don't think an apology will do, Mercy. Because an apology implies that you wouldn't do it again. And, under the circumstances, you wouldn't do anything differently, would you?" "No.”
“Because knowledge is not for showing off. If I do good work, people should notice me.”

Source : Chetan Bhagat (2009). “2 States: The Story of My Marriage”, p.169, Sandesh S

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