"Happiness is an immunity."

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Source : Sylvia Townsend Warner (1988). “Selected stories of Sylvia Townsend Warner”, Vintage

Sylvia Townsend Warner

#Happiness Quotes

“Never focus on what you can’t do - only imagine everything you could.”
“I guess this is gonna sound kind of weird, but I'm not scared for myself for dying. Because I believe all these places are temporary. This is just one shell. Because we Hawaiians live in both worlds.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Everyone has their own path in life, no matter if it's being a celebrity or a singer. Quite frankly, I didn't move to Nashville and tell myself I wanted to be a singer because I wanted to be a celebrity or I wanted to be somebody that people admired. I wasn't about that. I just loved music.”
“About 25 years ago, I took a bicycle across the United States. I soon found out that the greatest item of clothing was the trusty bandanna. There were dozens of uses for a bandanna - as a pot holder, a chain cleaner, a sun shield, a headband, a snot rag, a declaration of Kerouacian intent.”
“I believe itâ€™s important to stay young at heart, to have faith in what might seem impossible and to have goals beyond your current abilities or temporary means.”
“I like my groundstrokes, I can say. I like it. That's my game - I'm a groundstroke player and I play pretty aggressive.”
“When you're up for an award at the Oscars, try as you might, it's hard to concentrate on the show.”
“Winter's done, and April's in the skies, Earth, look up with laughter in your eyes!”

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