"What a glorious new Scandinavia might not Minnesota become! Here the Swede would find again his clear, romantic lakes, the plains of Scane rich in corn, and the valleys of Norrland; here the Norwegian would find his rapid rivers ... The climate, the situation, the character of the scenery agrees with our people better than that of any other American States ..."

-- Fredrika Bremer

#Character Quotes #Lakes Quotes #Rivers Quotes

“Once the Champions Tour got in me and got a hold of me, I found out how great this Tour is and how much I enjoy it.”
“Jazz has been the voice of freedom for so many countries over the past half century,”
“I'm most comfortable definitely when I'm on the ice. I love to play. It's something that I just love to do.”
“Grizzly Adams did have a beard”
“Good suits don't come from anywhere, though - I mainly wear Armani, Louis Vuitton and Burberry.”
“But since then, it seemed he had been caught up in a hurricane, whirling from one thing to another with scarcely enough time to catch a breath. Perhaps that was good. Because if he stopped and took the time to think about things too deeply, dark thoughts started to intrude.”
“I was lucky to have read a lot of poetry when I was younger; it helped me to remember a way to write.”
“Your life can be what you want it to be... You'll make it through whatever comes along. Within you are so many answers. Understand, have courage, be strong.”

Source : Douglas Pagels (2004). “Words That Shine Like Stars: How to Have the Life You've Always Wanted: Advice from Celebrities and Wonderful Others”

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