"You can't make sense of the present unless a part of you lives in the past."

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Source : Robert Harris (2010). “Archangel”, p.233, Random House

Robert Harris

#Past Quotes #Make Sense Quotes

“Think of hope the minute you feel miserable with your life. Take up the habit of finding joy in the smallest of things in life. The misery you feel now will be a strong foundation for your future and you will become someone with an invaluable life. Also, hold the hand of the person next to you. Donâ€™t think that youâ€™re the only one living in this world. Donâ€™t grow your sorrow on your own and ask for help from the person next to you.”
“I believe the greatest asset a head of state can have is the ability to get a good night's sleep.”
“Now, brethren, do not expect perfection in your choice of a mate. Do not be so particular that you overlook her most important qualities of having a strong testimony, living the principles of the gospel, loving home, wanting to be a mother in Zion, and supporting you in your priesthood responsibilities. Of course, she should be attractive to you.... And one good yardstick as to whether a person might be the right one for you is this: in her presence, do you think your noblest thoughts, do you aspire to your finest deeds, do you wish you were better than you are?”
“I will not go out with a man who wears more jewelry than me, and I'll never, ever go to bed with a guy who calls me Babe. Other than that, however, I'm real flexible.”

Source : Linda Sunshine (2005). “Women Who Date Too Much . . . and Those Who Should Be So Lucky: Happy Dating, Great Sex, Healthy Relationships, and Other Delusions”, p.48, Crown Archetype
“The words that come out of our mouths do not vanish but are perpetually stored in infinite space, and they will come back to us in due time.”
“It's not how big you are, it's how big you play”
“God has so arranged the chronometry of our spirits, that there shall be thousands of silent moments between the striking hours.”

Source : James Martineau (1876). “Hours of thought on sacred things, sermons”
“We must shift our allegiances from fear to curiosity, from attachment to letting go, from control to trust, and from entitlement to humility.”

Source : Angeles Arrien (2010). “The Second Half of Life: Opening the Eight Gates of Wisdom”, p.50, ReadHowYouWant.com

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