"One of the things about being raised British in Africa is that you get this double whammy of toughness. The continent in place itself made you quite tough. And then you've got this British mother whose entire being rejects 'coddling' in case it makes you too soft. So there's absolutely nothing standing between you and a fairly rough experience."

-- Alexandra Fuller

#Mother Quotes #Tough Quotes #Self Made Quotes

“This was my first lesson about gambling: if you see somebody winning all the time, he isn't gambling, he's cheating. Later on in life, if I were continuously losing in any gambling situation, I would watch very closely.”
“The mightier any is in the word, the more mighty he will be in prayer.”

Source : William Gurnall (1865). “The Christian in Complete Armour: A Treatise of the Saints' War Against the Devil, Wherein a Discovery is Made of that Grand Enemy of God and His People, in His Policies, Power, Seat of His Empire, Wickedness, and Chief Design He Hath Against the Saints : a Magazine Opened, from Whence the Christian is Furnished with Spiritual Arms for the Battle, Helped on with His Armour, and Taught the Use of His Weapon, Together with the Happy Issue of the Whole War”, p.421
“Seek each day to do or say something to further Christianity among the heathen.”
“You don't make a photograph just with a camera”
“I try to keep myself grounded and to stay true to who I am through every experience, positive or negative.”

Source : Interview with Ocean Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com. August 1, 2014.
“It's no use closing the barn door after the horse is gone.”
“Loneliness is caused by an alienation from life. It is a loneliness from your real self.”
“Boys everywhere take note: That was a kiss.”

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