"And now, my friends, a dragon's toast! Here's to life's little blessings: war, plagues, and all forms of evil. Their presence keeps us alert--- and their absence keeps us grateful."

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Source : T. A. Barron (2011). “The Dragon of Avalon”, p.220, Penguin

T.A. Barron

#War Quotes #Grateful Quotes #Blessing Quotes

“Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.”

Source : Attributed without citation in Janice R. Matthews et al. "Successful Scientific Writing", p. 53, 2000.
“The children of the poor are so apt to look as if the rich would have been over-blest with such! Alas for the angel capabilities, interrupted so soon with care, and with after life so sadly unfulfilled.”
“Man created God in his own image.”
“I do a lot of vocal hygiene.”

Source : "Soprano soundtrack" by Will Hodgkinson, www.theguardian.com. December 19, 2003.
“I am deeply grateful for the concern of all those who constantly prayed for my happiness.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“The fact is that young people are going to have sex whether you like it or not.”
“Dances have a second and third life. You feel they are never ready. They always have a chance for another life.”
“When you're connected to the ocean, you really don't think about what's going on with your email or texts or any of that. You're just a lot more liberated.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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