"While I gave up God a long time ago, I never shook the habit of wanting to believe in something. So I replaced my creed of everlasting life with life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

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Source : FaceBook post by Sarah Vowell from Jul 04, 2012

Sarah Vowell

#Happiness Quotes #Believe Quotes #Long Quotes

“Ask how youâ€™d live your life differently if you knew you were going to die soon, then ask yourself who those people you admire are and why you admire them, and then ask yourself what was the most fun time in your life. The answers to these questions, when seen, heard, and felt, provide us with an open doorway into our mission, our destiny, our purpose.”
“A government debt is a government claim against personal income and private property - an unpaid tax bill.”
“After waking up, I take my vitamins and eat fruit or, sometimes, bread with garlic, which is good for your health.”
“The more you engage in any type of emotion or behavior, the greater your desire for it will become.”

Source : Chris Prentiss (2006). “Zen and the Art of Happiness”, p.21, BookBaby
“Seeking knowledge at an Young age is like engraving on a stone.”
“Jesus undid everything that Adam did, and did everything Adam failed to do.”
“To lead happy, contented, peaceful lives, remember all the good times you share with others, forget all the good you do for others.”
“I believe that poets have to be inside their poems somewhere, or the poem won't work.”

Source : Joy Harjo, Laura Coltelli (1996). “The spiral of memory: interviews”, Univ of Michigan Pr

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