"All the lessons of psychiatry, psychology, social work, indeed culture, have taught us over the last hundred years that it is the acceptance of differences, not the search for similarities which enables people to relate to each other in their personal or family lives."

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Source : John Ralston Saul (1997). “Reflections of a Siamese twin: Canada at the end of the twentieth century”, Viking Adult

John Ralston Saul

#Acceptance Quotes #Years Quotes #Differences Quotes

“If you are doing what you love then you're doing what is right. Desire and passion resonate with your body, mind and soul. When you're passionate you don't question, judge, criticize, second-guess, or doubt. It's that passion that will fuel the fire to overcome challenges.”
“There must be, in any complete revelation of God's mind and will and character and being, things hard for the beginner to understand; and the wisest and best of us are but beginners.”
“Often we'd secretly like to do the very things we discipline ourselves against. Isn't that true? Well, here in the movies I can be as mean, as wicked as I want to - and all without hurting anybody. Look at that lovely girl I've just shot!”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“Biodiversity starts in the distant past and it points toward the future.”
“I do not believe in confining children to things they understand. They want, and they need, the thing they do not understand.”
“Then strong, warm arms wrapped around me from behind. "I've got you," Tod whispered in my ear.”
“Think! Think and wonder. Wonder and think. How much water can 55 elephants drink?”
“Becoming a solo singer is like going from an eau de toilette to a perfume. It's much more intense.”

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