"Why did everything always change when all you wanted, all you had ever humbly asked of whatever God there might be, was that certain things be allowed to stay the same?"

-- Richard Yates

#Might Quotes #Certain Quotes #Wanted Quotes

“(I)f we are going to be kind, let it be out of simple generosity, not because we fear guilt or retribution.”

Source : "Disgrace". Book by J. M. Coetzee, 2000.
“A solution to stop gang banging: SNOW!!”
“I love the stories that have come before, that we know of. I think for me it's always more interesting to start from square one and you take the fundamental pillars of the character and, around that, try to create something new and different.”
“Only a literary work that reveals an unknown fragment of human existence has a reason for being.”
“It is the tension between creativity and skepticism that has produced the stunning and unexpected findings of science.”
“If you feel your school is failing you, the question is why. Is it a lack of parental involvement, large classes, school violence, poor learning environment? Are there any standards to determine where problems are? Are there tutoring or mentoring programs? If the school is still failing after 3 years then what are your options?”
“Perseverance is what I tell my students. It's important that you keep your dream alive, because you're going to encounter a lot of obstacles, and no one is going to dream big for you. You have to have the fortitude and the resilience to stick with your own dreams. That can be hard.”

Source : Source: aalbc.com
“History would indicate that the majority of people have always been sheep.”

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