"There are times in life to grow, and there are times in life to shine. One can't grow and shine at the same time; it just doesn't work that way. Now you're growing. Tomorrow you'll shine."

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Source : Carol Plum-Ucci (2002). “What Happened to Lani Garver”, p.84, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Carol Plum-Ucci

#Shining Quotes #Growing Quotes #Way Quotes

“Experiencing different cultures is one of the best things a human being can do. It puts your whole world into perspective.”
“Different things make me feel sexy. Sometimes it's just a manicure or when I buy some new underwear or just receiving a compliment from a guy on the street. But I think to feel sexy, you just need the right person next to you, who's going to complete you and make you feel even sexier.”
“Sometimes you meet someone and you know that your life will be different from then on.”
“True happiness comes not when we get rid of all of our problems,but when we change our relationship to them, when we see our problems as a potential source of awakening, opportunities to practice, and to learn.”

Source : Richard Carlson (1998). “Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, and It's All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life”, MacMillan Publishing Company
“My sadness is beautiful. It infuses everything I do. It is at the core of my identity and has always been, just as happiness is in some people. I refuse to hold that as a flaw. I will not mute it with medications for the sake of society. I will hold it close to me and celebrate it rightfully while the rest of the world fails to see it for what it is, and it will be their loss.”
“I think there are two ways in which people are controlled. First of all frighten people and secondly, demoralise them.”

Source : "Sicko". Documentary, Drama, www.imdb.com. 2007.
“What's the difference between my wife and a terrorist? You can negotiate with a terrorist.”
“I bully myself cause I make me do what I put my mind to.”

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