"I was hired for a really excellent academic job early in my life; I was twenty-five when I started at Princeton and I got tenure early on. I really didn't deserve this; I just happened to be in the right place at the right time."

-- Paul Lansky

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“The fact that the work is affirmed by the Museum of Contemporary Art I think sends continued signals that this is worth paying attention to, looking at, and understanding.”
“As you begin to live in the present moment, you will experience a subtle but profound change.Â Worrying about the future will cease.Â A deep peace will enfold you, a peace that says, 'all is well.Â There is nothing to fear.Â Everything is unfolding according to plan, and you are being guided each step along the way.”

Source : Douglas Bloch (1988). “Words That Heal: Affirmations and Meditations for Daily Living”, p.2, BookBaby
“We all of us waited for him to die. The family sent him a check every month, and hoped he'd get on with it quietly, without too much vulgar fuss.”
“I believe for the first time in history, entrepreneurship is now a viable career.”
“Worship God. Itâ€™s easier than thinking.”
“It is theologically and anthropologically important for woman to be at the center of Christianity. Through Mary, and the other holy women, the feminine element stands at the heart of the Christian religion.”
“Men indulge those opinions and practices that favor their pretensions.”
“I have been reading Stephen King since CARRIE and hope to read him for many years to come.”

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