"An important book for our times, in which one woman's determination and refusal to consent sets an example of courage and honesty."

-- Giles Foden

#Determination Quotes #Honesty Quotes #Book Quotes

“The trick is to teach yourself to read in small sips as well as long swallows.”
“I was the worst hitter ever. I never even broke a bat until last year when I was backing out of the garage.”
“Marketing executives like big budgets, as big budgets make it easier to grow the top line.”
“Art is the act of triggering deep memories, of what it means to be fully human.”
“My contribution I hope is to get people to eat full-flavored food. If I could come away with that alone, that would be a fantastic accomplishment. I'm also very proud of being a very American chef.”
“Buddhist practices offer a way of saying, 'Hey, come back over here, reconnect.' The only way that you'll actually wake up and have some freedom is if you have the capacity and courage to stay with the vulnerability and the discomfort.”
“I still don't know why I fish or why other men fish, except that we like it and it makes us think and feel.”
“You cannot save people from themselves. All you can do is stand firmly in your hopes for them, with compassion.”

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