"A nervous breakdown waits around the corner for anyone who lets himself wallow in bitterness. Little by little, it takes over your whole being."

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Source : Mariama Bâ (1989). “So Long a Letter”, p.41, Heinemann

Mariama BÃ¢

#Waiting Quotes #Littles Quotes #Bitterness Quotes

“I usually approach things with the idea that I will take something out of everything I do.”
“There are no evil thoughts except one; the refusal to think.”
“If we have understanding, we can oversee the resources God entrusted to our care. And the wiser we are, the more effective we will be as stewards.”
“Families can be the most detrimental things to have in your life. They are sometimes the most poisonous relationships that people have. Sometimes family is the thing that keeps you from ever achieving what you want to achieve, and yet people hold it and hold it and grab it and try to fix it and twist it and turn it.”
“I became an actor because I couldn't not.”
“Roman Catholics don't like when their religion is mocked. Christians don't like it. Jews don't like it. But this is what it takes to live in a pluralistic society. You have the right to offend and be offended.”

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“I went from not knowing anything to becoming really curious and wanting to know and respecting people in the industry, realizing how hard they work. I will always be thankful for 'Top Model' for that.”
“Potential is a priceless treasure, like gold. All of us have gold hidden within, but we have to dig to get it out.”

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