"It is an anxious, sometimes a dangerous thing to be a doll. Dolls cannot choose; they can only be chosen; they cannot 'do'; they can only be done by."

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Source : Rumer Godden (2015). “The Dolls' House”, p.9, Pan Macmillan

Rumer Godden

#Dolls Quotes #Done Quotes #Sometimes Quotes

“I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world.”
“The window of heaven is what all truth seekers are trying to open.”
“Mail from home was so important when you were traveling. It kept you in touch with the familiar, even the part you were running from.”

Source : Helen Van Slyke (1988). “Helen Van Slyke, three complete novels”, Random House Value Pub
“Where art is concerned, it is the process of creating - exploring, discovering, and experimenting -- that has the greatest value. Through self-expression and creativity, children's skills will develop naturally, and their ability to create will soar.”
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
“When you find a man who knows his job and is willing to take responsibility, keep out of his way and don't bother him with unnecessary supervision. What you may think is cooperation is nothing but interference.”
“A society committed to the search for truth must give protection to, and set a high value upon, the independent and original mind, however angular, however rasping, however socially unpleasant it may be; for it is upon such minds, in large measure, that the effective search for truth depends.”
“Never be afraid to tell me anything,â€ he whispered against her hair. â€œNo matter how ashamed you might feel. Iâ€™ll never judge you, Rachel. I love you.”

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