"nothing she did or said was quite what she meant but still her life could be called a monument shaped in a slant of available light and set to the movement of possible music"

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Source : Carol Shields (2008). “The Stone Diaries: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)”, p.13, Penguin

Carol Shields

#Light Quotes #Movement Quotes #Said Quotes

“When you fix something with your hands it gives you a sense of accomplishment and a sense of self worth.”
“Overseas, language barriers keep me from doing a lot of talking and some of the jokes that I think are funny and they're like crickets. I have to sharpen up on that.”

Source : Source: youknowigotsoul.com
“I let the actors work out their ideas before shooting, then tell them what attitudes I want. If a scene isn't honest, it stands out like a sore thumb.”
“Perhaps there are those who are able to go about their lives unfettered by such concerns. But for those like us, our fate is to face the world as orphans, chasing through long years the shadows of vanished parents. There is nothing for it but to try and see through our missions to the end, as best we can, for until we do so, we will be permitted no calm.”
“What belongs to someone, belongs to someone.”
“I know nothing about letting go.”
“We can support President Barack Obama, because he supports us. We can support Barack Obama, because he shares our values and our vision.”
“Nothing can add more power to your life than concentrating all you energies on a limited set of targets.”

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