"Great literature transcends its native land, but none that I know of ignores its soil."

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Source : J. Frank Dobie (2010). “Coronado's Children: Tales of Lost Mines and Buried Treasures of the Southwest”, p.7, University of Texas Press

J. Frank Dobie

#Land Quotes #Literature Quotes #Soil Quotes

“The truth is, no one of us can be free until everybody is free.”
“Your role is to do and say the things that need to be done and said from your unique perspective.”

Source : Brad Warner (2010). “Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate: A Trip Through Death, Sex, Divorce, and Spiritual Celebrity in Search of the True Dharma”, p.208, New World Library
“I've never wanted to spare myself because I feel there are people who are no longer around and died for this struggle. What right do I have to hold back, to rest, to preserve my health, to have time with my family, when there are other people who are no longer alive - when they sacrificed what is precious: namely life itself.”
“What cannot be said above all must not be silenced but written.”
“Children are all foreigners.”
“Here in America, people come out to see what they've known you to do. In England, it's like everyone comes out to tell you exactly how well they think you're doing.”
“A Christian brings peace to others. Not only peace, but also love, kindness, faithfulness and joy.”
“Seize the opportunities life has to offer you. Embrace the changes, and have the courage to travel on roads less travelled, even though what is in front of you could be tough, make it successful. Have determination and courage to kick down the brick walls in front of you, and to go on and achieve bigger success than you ever thought possible.”

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