"I think you learn more if you're laughing at the same time."

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Source : Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows (2009). “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”, p.76, A&C Black

Mary Ann Shaffer

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“since some people had told me that I was ugly, I always preferred shade to the sun, darkness to light”
“In 1913 many believed that there would never again be a war in Europe. The great powers of the continent were so closely intertwined economically that the view was widespread that they could no longer afford to have military confrontations.”
“I have already expressed my opinion on this subject in treating of rent, and have now only further to add, that rent is a creation of value, as I understand that word, but not a creation of wealth.”
“In every company, differentiation is never more important than it is in times of trouble, and that's the time when everyone tends to go to the well and equalize rather than differentiate.”
“Courageous? Courageous would have been admitting weakness and leaving Dauntless, no matter what shame accompanied it. Pride is what killed Al, and it is the flaw in every Dauntless heart. It is in mine.”
“Now go away then, and leave me alone. I don't want any more of your meretricious persiflage.”
“The organization and constant onward sweep of this movement exemplifies the resentment of the many toward the selfishness, greed and the neglect of the few.”

Source : Labor and the Nation, delivered 3 September 1937 in Washington D.C.
“I wouldn't say I was sexy! But I guess that's fine if that's what they say. I like that in concert. That's neat.”

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