"I never could bear the idea of anyone's expecting something from me. It always made me want to do just the opposite."

-- Jean-Paul Sartre

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“I can't think of a greater single vehicle to goodness and a better world than if everyone battled their own natures”
“She was an auxiliary nurse but training to be a true nurse because that was her calling, to serve mankind. She was a Martha. There were Marys and Marthas, but Marys got all the limelight because of being Christ's handmaiden, but Marthas were far more sincere.”
“First,â€ he said, coming behind me and placing his hands on the counter, just outside of mine, â€œchoose your tomato.â€ He dipped his head so his mouth was at my ear. His breath was warm, tickling my skin. â€œGood. Now pick up the knife.â€ â€œDoes the chef always stand this close?â€ I asked, not sure if I liked or feared the flutter his closeness caused inside me. â€œWhen heâ€™s revealing culinary secrets, yes.”
“In fact one frequently seemed to gather all sorts of similar information about subjects one had less than profound interest in.”

Source : David Markson (1995). “Wittgenstein's mistress”, Dalkey Archive Pr
“Serving others prepares you to lead others.”

Source : Jim George (2008). “The Bare Bones Bible® Handbook for Teens: Getting to Know Every Book in the Bible”, p.35, Harvest House Publishers
“The past doesn't have anything to do with the future, only if you let it.”

Source : Source: lasentinel.net
“Before Footloose, the things I'd done weren't cute. In Diner I was an alcoholic.”
“In a capitalist world, the word capital has taken on more and more uses. . . . human capital, for instance, which is what labor accumulates through education and work experience. Human capital differs from the classic kind in that you can't inherit it, and it can only be rented, not bought or sold.”

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