"There is no worse flaw in man's character than that of wanting to belong."

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Source : David Adams Richards (2013). “Mercy Among the Children: A Novel”, p.88, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

David Adams Richards

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“A lot of people listen to podcasts because they want to learn something and be entertained along the way.”

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“I find one vast garden spread out all over the universe. All plants, all human beings, all higher mind bodies are about in this garden in various ways, each has his own uniqueness and beauty. Their presence and variety give me great delight. Every one of you adds with his special feature to the glory of the garden.”
“Youâ€™ve got mountains of your own, Iâ€™ll bet on it. Take heart. Be encouraged. Remain steadfast. Hang on for dear life. Youâ€™ve got a better grip than you realize.”
“We gave up having a TV last year. I am out of the loop. Life is way better than TV. I recommend it to anyone who has forgotten they have one.”
“My niece was a sexual-assault victim. My sister is a survivor of domestic violence. We have more shelters for animals than for battered women. That's not the message we should be sending.”
“The more time, toil, and sacrifice spent by a population in producing medicine as a commodity, the larger will be the by-product, namely, the fallacy that society has a supply of health locked away which can be mined and marketed.”
“Rowing was not simple for me. I nodded whenever the instructor made a point, as if I understood, but I could as easily have assembled the space shuttle as have repeated the moves she was explaining.”
“Don't believe your own publicity. You can't; you'll start thinking that you're better than you are.”

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