"I suspected that there were things he knew that I had been waiting all my life to learn."

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Source : Jane Smiley (2011). “A Thousand Acres: A Novel”, p.69, Anchor

Jane Smiley

#Waiting Quotes

“I was probably a terrible husband, but I pride myself on being a good dad.”
“I'll tell you what I probably would prefer to happen less and less: actors that I know and respect in shampoo ads. Or modeling.”
“I'm a pretty low-key North Carolina boy. I like to go fishing and hang out with my friends.”

Source : "Scotty McCreery: Celebrity On Campus" by Emily Laurence, Slide 3, www.seventeen.com. August 14, 2013.
“We must continue to unite in sisterhood to turn our tears into triumph. There is no time to rest until our world achieves wholeness and balance, where all men and women are considered equal and free.”

Source : "Acceptance Speech: Liberian Noble Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Roberta Gbowee Talks About the Struggles of African Women". face2faceafrica.com. December 12, 2011.
“Perception number one, how you want people to think about you when you arrive and perception number two, how you want them to talk about you once you have left.”
“Courage doesn't mean you don't get afraid. Courage means you don't let fear stop you.”
“I shall not rest until, once again, the destinies of our people and our party are joined together again in victory at the next general election Labour in its rightful place in government again.”
“God is able to transform the hostile intentions of wicked people into blessings for His people.”

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