"Wherever you look there is so much loss and folly to contemplate."

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Source : Rosie Thomas (2016). “Iris and Ruby: A Novel”, p.150, The Overlook Press

Rosie Thomas

#Loss Quotes #Looks Quotes #Folly Quotes

“In my opinion, the greatest single failure of American education is that students come away unable to distinguish between a symbol and the thing the symbol stands for.”
“Art not only imitates nature, but also completes its deficiencies.”
“I love the Walking Dead, but I dont wanna be an actual prominent character on the show. I just wanna be a zombie.”
“As spirits roam the neighborhoods at night, Let loose upon the Earth till it be light...”
“Many years ago, in the throes of my struggles on the PGA Tour, I had difficulty even getting into pro-ams. I needed money, so I put together a 45-minute magic show I'd perform at corporate events surrounding the tournament.”
“Never write a letter if you can help it, and never destroy one!”
“When you don't flow freely with life in the present moment, it usually means that you're holding on to a past moment. It can be regret, sadness, hurt, fear, guilt, blame, anger, resentment, or sometimes even a desire for revenge. Each one of these states comes from a space of unforgiveness, a refusal to let go and come into the present moment. Only in the present moment can you create your future.”
“Human beings, like plants, grow in the soil of acceptance, not in the atmosphere of rejection.”

Source : John Powell (1990). “Will the Real Me, Please Stand Up?: Twenty-Five Guidelines for Good Communication”, Thomas More Association

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