"Scars have the strange power to remind us that our past is real."

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Source : Cormac McCarthy (2012). “All the Pretty Horses”, p.139, Pan Macmillan

Cormac McCarthy

#Real Quotes #Healing Quotes #Past Quotes

“A movement without vision would be a movement without moral foundation.”
“I still get laughed at but it doesn't bother me, I'm just so glad to hear laughter around me.”

Source : Amanda Palmer (2015). “The Art of Asking: Wie ich aufhörte, mir Sorgen zu machen, und lernte, mir helfen zu lassen”, p.126, BASTEI LÜBBE
“All forms of power - even based on the consensus of the democratic system - react when they are being attacked, or when those who exercise power become a target.”
“The high point of civilization is that you can hate me and I can hate you but we develop an etiquette that allows us to deal with each other because if we acted solely upon our impulse we'd probably go to war.”
“Intern will resonate not only with doctors, but with anyone who has struggled with the grand question 'What should I do with my life?' In a voice of profound honesty and intelligence, Sandeep Jauhar gives us an insider's look at the medical profession and also a dramatic account of the psychological challenges of early adulthood.”
“My scare value is high. My arena is controversy. My tough front is my biggest asset.”
“I wish the state of enthusiasm I am now in may last, for today I FELT there is a God. I have been devotional and my mind has been led away from the follies that it is mostly wrapped up in.”

Source : "Elizabeth Fry: Life and Labors of the Eminent Philanthropist, Preacher and Prison Reformer".
“When you beat a team so often - especially like this season when Chelsea had already lost three times to us - you know people expect you to do it again. But you also know they're going to be even more motivated to finally win.”

Source : Interview with Donald McRae, www.theguardian.com. April 18, 2004.

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