"Freeing yourself was one thing; claiming ownership of that freed self was another."

-- Toni Morrison

#Freedom Quotes #Self Quotes #Ownership Quotes

“Without thinking, I grab Al's arm and squeeze it as tightly as I can. I just need something to hold on to. Blood runs down the side of Christina's face and splatters on the ground next to her cheek. This is the first time I have ever prayed for someone to fall unconscious.... Al frees his hand and pulls me tight to his side. I clench my teeth to keep from crying out.”
“Baby get ready, get set, please don't go.”

Source : Song: Get Ready. Get Set, Don't Go, 2007
“A great deal of what people say, think, or do is actually motivate by fear, which of course is always linked with having your focus on the future and being out of touch with the Now. As there are no problems in the Now, there is no fear either.”
“I love Michael Kors! I also love Miu Miu shoes - they're fabulous, I have so many pairs.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Never believe a promise from a man or woman who has no discipline. They have broken a thousand promises to themselves, and they break their promise for you.”
“As you get older one tends to develop what I call a wobble. I would rather eat glass than let that happen to my voice.”

Source : Source: 55plusmag.us
“[Alternative medicine is defined as] that set of practices that cannot be tested, refuse to be tested or consistently fail tests.”
“I was so strictly brought up that the only time I could get away would be on my own pony. I could ride wherever I wanted on my godfather's estate in Kent.I wasn't brought up to be afraid of anything.”

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