"To be alive is a fine thing. It is the finest thing in the world, though hazardous. It is a unique thing. It happens only once in a lifetime. To be alive, to know consciously that you are alive, and to relish that knowledge -- this is a kind of magic. Or it may be a kind of madness, exhilarating but harmless."

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Edna Ferber

#Unique Quotes #Magic Quotes #Once In A Lifetime Quotes

“I don't myself need that role for God. My view is that creation itself, the universe itself, is the most wonderful thing deserving awe and respect. And that satisfies me as my substitute for God.”
“He opened the jar of pickles when no one else could. He was the only one in the house who wasn't afraid to go into the basement by himself. He cut himself shaving, but no one kissed it or got excited about it. It was understood when it rained, he got the car and brought it around to the door. When anyone was sick, he went out to get the prescription filled. He took lots of pictures... but he was never in them.”
“A disturbing prospect looms before us as Americans consider the possibility of a second term for President Barack Obama. Millions of conservatives who revere the Constitution, with its guarantees of freedom and limited government, have watched with alarm as the campaign season has unfolded.”
“I am writing a sequel to The Touch because I want to further explore the Chinese question that I have raised. There will be more about that in a sequel.”
“My mind to me an empire is,While grace affordeth health.”
“Free and just political institutions are absolutely essential to the progress and development both of the individual and of the race.”
“If you know something is morally reprehensible, then it is your moral obligation to stop it as soon as possible.”
“I call myself a blues singer, but you ain't never heard me call myself a blues guitar man.”

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