"So much is asked of parents, and so little is given."

-- Virginia Satir

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“[Men] prefer the foolish belief and the passions of the earth [to the enlightenment of their souls]. They believe the absurd and shrink from the truth.No, they do not. They are afraid, that is all. And they must remain on earth until they come to the way of leaving it.And how do they leave? How is the ascent made? Must one learn virtue?Here she laughs. You have read too much, and learned too little. Virtue is a road, not a destination. Man cannot be virtuous. Understanding is the goal. When that is achieved, the soul can take wing.”
“Never lend if you need repayment; never give where you want a return.”

Source : "The Course of Honor". Book by Lindsey Davis, 1997.
“I feel like I'm getting stronger and stronger, and I don't practice as much as I used to.”
“The creative act does not create something out of nothing; it uncovers, selects, reshuffles, combines, synthesizes already existing facts, ideas, faculties, and skills.”
“You don't worry about happiness and fulfilment when you're starving.”
“When I look up, I see people cashing in. I don't see heaven or saints or angels. I see people cashing in on every decent impulse and every human tragedy.”
“I need a woman to have a quirky sense of humor. There's a bunch of jokes I use, and if she doesn't get them, she's probably not for me.”

Source : "Best Friend Forever". Interview with Andrew Goldman, www.elle.com. September 22, 2006.
“I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life.”

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