"When a mentally retarded child is born, the religious question we often ask is, "Why does God let this happen?" The better question to pose is to ask, "What kind of community should we be so that mental retardation isn't a barrier to the enjoyment of one's full humanity?""

-- Harold S. Kushner

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“All I ever wanted to do was play the drums; I felt good about myself when I played the drums. So I worked anywhere and everywhere I could lug my drums in.”
“Proposition VIII. When two Undulations, from different Origins, coincide either perfectly or very nearly in Direction, their joint effect is a Combination of the Motions belonging to each.”

Source : Thomas Young, George Peacock, John Leitch (1855). “Miscellaneous Works: Scientific memoirs”, p.157
“Jason: I'm all for hobbies, but you think this is the time for origami? Whatcha making, a crane?”
“The ability to conduct is a gift of God with which few have been endowed in full measure.”

Source : Anton Seidl (2014). “On Conducting”, p.100, Parrot Press
“You may be desperate, but never let anyone see you as anything less than a cultivated woman.”

Source : Lisa See (2011). “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (Random House Reader's Circle Deluxe Reading Group Edition): A Novel”, p.128, Random House
“For light I go directly to the Source of light, not to any of the reflections.”
“My darling girl, when are you going to understand that "normal" isn't a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage.”
“Iâ€™ve learned that possibly the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fearâ€”not through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparationâ€”you will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face.”

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