"Something in me was always watching life from the outside, permanently obsessed with the notion of belonging vs. not-belonging [to a group]. It did not make for a happy childhood, but it was excellent training for a writer."

-- Barbara Kingsolver

#Childhood Quotes #Training Quotes #Groups Quotes

“Fear is at the root of so many of the barriers that women face. Fear of not being liked. Fear of making the wrong choice. Fear of drawing negative attention. Fear of overreaching. Fear of being judged. Fear of failure. And the holy trinity of fear: the fear of being a bad mother/wife/daughter.”
“Providing internship opportunitiesâ€¦ changes the whole equation.”
“The Lord's mercy often rides to the door of our heart upon the black horse of affliction.”
“Art is stronger than Nature”

Source : Norbert Wolf, Titian (2006). “I, Titian”, Prestel Publishing
“Compassion, forgiveness, these are the real, ultimate sources of power for peace and success in life”
“Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way.”

Source : Edward De Bono (1982). “Lateral thinking for management: a handbook”
“Gethin Jenkins is one of the best loose-head props in the world. He hits up to 40 rucks a game, makes at least 10 carries and even more tackles. Those are amazing statistics for a prop and he is a very intelligent rugby player.”
“Accusing somebody of racism is a very effective weapon in Germany. Islamists know this: As soon as you accuse someone of demonizing Islam, then the European side backs down.”

Source : Source: www.spiegel.de

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