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Dawna Markova

"The moments you are given are your true wealth. You don't need power, influence, or fame. The sunlight brings the power; the wind carries the influence. And as for fame, well, when you allow yourself to notice all those hands that have made your growth possible, you will also recognize what you have made possible for countless others â€” and how famous you already are. In this very moment, one of those others may be telling a story about how you helped them grow forward."

Source : Dawna Markova (2010). “Spot of Grace: Remarkable Stories of How You DO Make a Difference”, p.20, New World Library

Dawna Markova

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“More than any other contemporary British playwright, Tom Stoppard populates his plays -- from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead to The Invention of Love (his portrait of the poet and scholar A. E. Housman) -- with characters from life and literature. But one cannot always tell the difference between those who are real and those who are imaginary.”
“I think we love bacon because it has all the qualities of an amazing sensory experience. When we cook it, the sizzling sound is so appetizing, the aroma is maddening, the crunch of the texture is so gratifying and the taste delivers every time.”
“We must accept our pain Change what we can and laugh at the rest”
“A salute from this corner to President Bush for saying he was willing to investigate raising or eliminating the cap on salaries subject to the Social Security tax.”
“Focusing on the good isnâ€™t just about overcoming our inner grump to see the glass half full. Itâ€™s about opening our minds to the ideas and opportunities that will help us be more productive, effective, and successful at work and in life.”
“I'm a huge fan of Cabernet and Bordeaux, and am passionate about Pinot Noir and Burgundies.”
“Surely no one can be sure he has visited Cienega; people say to themselves, do they not: 'Was it a vision; or have I, some time or other, seen dusk in a valley like this?'”
“I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger of our daily work.”

Source : "Neil Armstrong - First Television Interview (Part-2)". "60 minutes", www.youtube.com. 2005.

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