"Sometimes, it's not getting what we want that offers us the most important Lessons"

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Source : Joseph Boyden (2014). “The Orenda: A novel”, p.64, Vintage

Joseph Boyden

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“When I was a kid, phone calls were a premium commodity; only the very coolest kids had a phone line of their own, and long-distance phone calls were made after eleven, when the rates went down, unless you were flamboyant with your spending. Then phone calls became as cheap as dirt and as constant as rain, and I was on the phone all the time.”
“I turn off the radio, listen to the quiet. Which has its own, rich sound. Which I knew, but had forgotten. And it is good to remember.”

Source : Elizabeth Berg (2000). “Open House: A Novel”, Random House Incorporated
“If you have clutter, you're richer than you think!”

Source : Donna Smallin (2014). “Clear the Clutter, Find Happiness: One-Minute Tips for Decluttering and Refreshing Your Home and Your Life”, p.65, Storey Publishing
“You may remember the story of how the devil and a friend of his were walking down the street, when they saw ahead of them a man stoop down and pick up something from the ground, look at it, and put it away in his pocket. The friend said to the devil, "What did that man pick up?" "He picked up a piece of the truth," said the devil. "That is a very bad business for you, then," said his friend. "Oh, not at all," the devil replied, "I am going to help him organize it."”
“Beware of barking at underdogs; don't fight with people who have nothing to lose.”
“Life is nasty, brutish, and short. Death is easy.”
“No nation is truly free until the animal, man's younger brother is free and happy.”
“One thing nobody knows about me is that three of my fingers are edible, but I cant tell you which fingers.”

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