"The telling of a story, like virtually everything in this life, was always made all the easier by a cup of tea."

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Source : Alexander McCall Smith (2008). “The Miracle at Speedy Motors”, p.22, Anchor

Alexander McCall Smith

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“My first paying job, when I was 15, I was a day camp counselor.”
“If we truly seek diversity in fiction, we have to let the needs of others come before our need to define ourselves as social justice allies.”

Source : "Fiction’s Big, White Problem" by Jenny Trout, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 19, 2014.
“Iran's military hardware is less than a fraction of that of any of the countries in this region.”

Source : Source: www.newyorker.com
“Jesus didn't wait until we got better to die for us. He died when we were in our most unlovely state. The person who doesn't deserve love actually needs love more, not less. If you know someone unworthy of love, that's great! You now have a chance to emulate Christ, because the essence of His love is unconditional.”

Source : Tony Evans (2008). “Theology You Can Count On: Experiencing What the Bible Says About... God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, Angels, Salvation...”, p.202, Moody Publishers
“What higher obligation does a President have than to explain his intentions to the people and persuade them that the direction he wishes to go is right?”

Source : "A Clinton Report Card, So Far" by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., www.nytimes.com. April 11, 1993.
“One key to creating a meaningful life, is choosing what we want to feel, and for how long.”
“When I saw my box after that, it was even more special for me.”
“I'm too vain, one of my biggest sins, but it saved me; I can see what excess does.”

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