"We don't really understand something until we have forgotten it."

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Source : Nancy Willard (2014). “A Nancy Willard Reader: Selected Poetry and Prose”, p.303, Open Road Media

Nancy Willard

#Understanding Quotes #Forgotten Quotes

“At 25, you've got millions of brain cells to kill.”
“Ebola has not yet come into contact with modern medicine in West Africa. But when protocols for the provision of high quality supportive care are followed, the case fatality rate for Ebola may be lower than 20 percent.”
“There are tons of ways women can get into the sport easly. I think it is not as intimidating as many people think it is.”
“Your reaction to a situation determines whether it will be positive or negative. If you're determined to label a situation positive, no matter how it appears, the result MUST be positive. If you label something negative, that MUST be your experience. It's never too late to change a situation because you have an unlimited supply of positive sticky labels! Your life is always your call!”
“Gracious acceptance is an art - an art which most never bother to cultivate. We think that we have to learn how to give, but we forget about accepting things, which can be much harder than giving.... Accepting another person's gift is allowing him to express his feelings for you.”
“The more natural, the better.”
“And now it seems she's on my wavelength. That's all I need. My mind isn't much of a comfort to me but at least I thought it was private.”

Source : Russell Hoban (2012). “The Turtle Diary”, p.76, A&C Black
“Michael Jordan on his worst day is ten times better than Kobe Bryant on his best day”

Source : "Reggie Miller: 'Michael Jordan on his worst day is 10 times better than Kobe Bryant on his best day'" by Nick Schwartz, ftw.usatoday.com. December 16, 2014.

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