"Deep down there was understanding, not of the facts of our lives so much as of our essential natures."

-- May Sarton

#Understanding Quotes #Facts Quotes #Essentials Quotes

“The amiable is a duty most certainly, but must not be exercised at the expense of any of the virtues. He who seeks to do the amiable always, can only be successful at the frequent expense of his manhood.”
“I feel that as long as you're honest, you have the opportunity to grow. It's when you shut down, go into denial, and try to start hiding things from yourself and others, that's when you lock in certain behaviors and attitudes that keep you stuck.”
“How did you ever happen to remember that I might be hungry? But of course you would. Will you mind very much if I run myself into serious difficulties now and again after we are married, just for the pleasure of seeing you rise to the occasion?”

Source : Elizabeth Marie Pope (2001). “The Sherwood Ring”, p.208, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
“I'm a huge breast cancer awareness advocate because my mom went through breast cancer recently. It really brought our family closer.”
“For me, tennis is a sport. It's not a job, it's a sport.”
“Those who do not read have no advantage over those who cannot read.”
“People will get into the habit of doing the same thing over and over again, and you'll stop seeing changes in your body. If you add variety and spice things up, I think it'll help you to stay motivated.”
“Only poor people are weird. Rich people are eccentric.”

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