"To be taken into account were some years of schooling, where I studied with diligence Neptune's laws, and these laws I tried to obey when I sailed overseas; it was worth the while."

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Source : Joshua Slocum, Applewood Books (CRT) (2006). “Sailing Alone Around the World”, p.280, Applewood Books

Joshua Slocum

#Taken Quotes #Years Quotes #Law Quotes

“When we choose to have an abortion, we must do so understanding the full ramifications of what we are doing. Anything less feels to me to be hypocritical, a selfish abnegation of reality and responsibility.”

Source : Ayelet Waldman (2013). “Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, and Occasional Moments of Grace”, p.113, Hachette UK
“It was as close as I had ever come to having power over someone, and I equated it with love.”

Source : Jill Ciment (2007). “The Tattoo Artist: A Novel”, p.16, Vintage
“The breeze of God's grace is blowing continually. You have to set your sail to catch that breeze.”
“Love each other dearly always. There is scarcely anything else in the world but that: to love one another.”
“Sometimes it's important just to allow myself to feel whatever it is I am feeling and to be okay with it.”
“If you believe what you say, words will become reality.”
“I never, my producer never, we never let myself just sing. We were always trying to get the perfect vocal.”
“I like working with kid actors because they surprise you constantly. I mean, all actors do - but kids particularly.”

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