"I grew up taking it for granted that missionaries were what American boys grew up to be."

-- Huston Smith

#Boys Quotes #Granted Quotes #Grew Up Quotes

“The chief factor in any man's success or failure must be his own character.”
“For me, laughter is how we take a much needed break from the heartache, such that when we turn to face it again, it has by some miracle grown smaller in size and intensity, yet not disappeared altogether.”

Source : Liz Curtis Higgs (2004). “The Best of Liz Curtis Higgs”, Thomas Nelson
“I have voted for a Republican for president ever since I was voting and since I was 18 years old.”
“You cannot understand what a person is saying unless you understand who they are arguing with.”
“On his daughter Malala Yousafzai: When she was very small I used to say to her, 'tell me Malala, how is the school going?' And she'd say 'it is so-so, you should change this and this...' I trusted her wisdom.”
“Well, filming in Hawaii, you know, is a blessing. It's one of the most beautiful places on this planet. It has a very mystic energy which informs you as an actor.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“It is really really important that you deal with Trump either by letter or by personal contact. Trying to deal with him on telephones or through the media is not a good idea.”
“I heard my name associated with the Peter Pan syndrome more than once. But really, what's so wrong with Peter Pan? Peter Pan flies. He is a metaphor for dreams and faith.”

Source : Mark Burnett (2001). “Dare to Succeed: How to Survive and Thrive in the Game of Life”, Hyperion

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