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“Taking stock of what you own, when done correctly and thoroughly, helps dampen the urge to shop frivolously.”
Source : Nina Garcia (2009). “The Style Strategy: A Less-Is-More Approach to Staying Chic and Shopping Smart”, p.17, Harper Collins
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“They used to tease me at the 'Oprah' show, 'Are you really going to do another white Shaker kitchen, with white subway tile and stainless steel appliances?' And my answer is, 'I can vary it a bit, but I'm never going to err from classic materials.'”
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“The only virtue a character needs to possess between hardcovers, even if he bears a real person's name, is vitality: if he comes to life in our imaginations, he passes the test.”
Source : Stephen Vizinczey (1988). “Truth and Lies in Literature: Essays and Reviews”, p.198, University of Chicago Press
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“It is this breathtaking image [of] success that motivates us and motivates kids to follow and understand rocket science: to understand the importance of physics and math and, in many ways, to have that awe at exploration of the frontiers of the unknown.”
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“Your own acts tell the world who you are and what kind of society you think it should be.”
Source : Interview with Katie Hill, www.tate.org.uk. October 12, 2010.
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“No negative thoughts cross my mind on race day. When I look into their eyes, I know I'm going to beat them.”
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“I think a lot of the reason people are attracted to the Keystone pipeline is because at least we're doing something. There's a fear that society will collapse if it's not acting. To contrast those actions with other actions is important in making it feel plausible. Maybe we must have the size of the dream meet the size of the threat.”
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“Besides, if you're going to die horribly, you might as well do it with style.”
Source : "The Ring of Solomon". Book by Jonathan Stroud, October 14, 2010.