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“When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there, I did not die.”
Source : Mary Elizabeth Frye, “Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep”
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“Christ commands you to take up His cross and follow Him, not that He may humble you, or lay some penance upon you, but that you may surrender the low self-will and the feeble pride of your sin, and ascend into the sublime patience of heavenly charity.”
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“Records can ruin you. That's why it's important to be as intimately familiar as possible with the history of recorded music, I guess. In a way, it's an argument for record collecting.”
Source : Source: pitchfork.com
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“Instead of inflicting upon us the judgment we deserved, God in Christ endured it in our place.”
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“Horse racing is animated roulette.”
Source : Roger Kahn (2012). “Games We Used to Play: A Lover's Quarrel with the World of Sport”, p.41, Diversion Books
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“I will write a couple of books and become a millionaire.”
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“Teacher unions are an interest group that acts in defense of their own interests, which means the union bosses' interests, not the members.”
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“I sometimes think we expect too much of Christmas Day. We try to crowd into it the long arrears of kindliness and humanity of the whole year. As for me, I like to take my Christmas a little at a time, all through the year.”
Source : Ray Stannard Baker (1910). “Adventures in Friendship”
