"I had to brainwash myself, like what I was doing was going to be really, really good, and then just accept whatever happened."

-- Ottessa Moshfegh

#Accepting Quotes

“Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire brings a small amount of heat.”
“They've been very helpful. They allow voters to cut through the din and clutter of the $100-million smear campaign the unions have been waging against the governor, and they allow voters to hear directly from the people who are for change and from people who are against change.”
“Respect and affection for animals, particularly those who share our homes, recognize no geographic borders.”
“You say a line and you wait for them to laugh, then you say another line and you wait... It felt weird to me. But it's interesting and the energy is almost like theatre, I suppose, with all the people there”
“Even weak men when united are powerful.”
“We live in a church culture that has a dangerous tendency to disconnect the grace of God from the glory of God. Our hearts resonate with the idea of enjoying God's grace. We bask in sermons, conferences, and books that exalt a grace centering on us. And while the wonder of grace is worthy of our attention, if that grace is disconnected from its purpose, the sad result is a self-centered Christianity that bypasses the heart of God.”
“Staying humble has always been really important to me, and always being proud of what you're representing.”

Source : "Gymnast Jordyn Wieber on Staying Focused and Crushing on Justin Bieber". Interview with Caitlin Brown, www.self.com. June 27, 2012.
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