"I've been accused of trying too hard to rescue people"

-- Kim Edwards

#Father Quotes #People Quotes #Trying Quotes

“A sense of humor is the ability to understand a joke-and that the joke is oneself.”
“I cannot sing the old songs, I sang long years ago, For heart and voice would fail me, And foolish tears would flow.”
“It is never a good practice to continue to sleep after sunrise. We should not think of staying in bed once we are awake; it increases laziness and dullness. Those who cannot decrease the amount of sleep quickly may do it in gradual stages. Those who do regular spiritual practice do not need much sleep.”
“Movies, as evidenced by a chorus of protesting and celebrating Americans, influence broader trends.”
“For what is man's soul but a flame? It flickers in and around the body of a man as does the flame around the rough log.”

Source : Selma Lagerlöf (1928). “The general's ring”
“In terms of going into the West Wing, I will do whatever the president-elect and the vice president-elect - I worked with Mike Pence for 10 years - they believe is my best and highest use for them.”
“Curiosity began my journey, which led to regret, which brings me always to wonder and dedication.”

Source : Christopher Cokinos (2009). “Hope Is the Thing With Feathers: A Personal Chronicle of Vanished Birds”, p.3, Penguin
“You can get used to anything, I guess, if you've been there enough.”

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