"The lessons taught in great books are misleading. The commerce in life is rarely so simple and never so just."

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Anita Brookner

#Book Quotes #Writing Quotes #Simple Quotes

“Lord, make me a blessing to someone today”

Source : Jan Karon (2006). “The Mitford Bedside Companion: A Treasury of Favorite Mitford Moments, Author Reflections on the Bestselling Se lling Series, and More. Much More.”, p.160, Penguin
“A baseball game is twice as much fun if you're seeing it on the company's time.”
“Courage is more exhilarating than fear, and in the long run, it is easier.”
“If we could do away with death, we wouldn't object; to do away with capital punishment will be more difficult. Were that to happen, we would reinstate it from time to time.”
“Whether it's a good thing or a bad thing, the higher your profile, the more castable you are in TV dramas.”

Source : "Strictly Come Dancing exclusive: Cherie Lunghi: 'I'm too old to be a sex symbol'". www.mirror.co.uk. October 25, 2008.
“Living in Dallas, I root for the Mavericks and the Stars and the Cowboys, but I've always pulled for the Chicago Cubs. I enjoy watching them play.”
“I felt both parents at my side no matter what I did.”
“The root of happiness is altruism - the wish to be of service to others.”

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