"As my father wrote, one's courage, hope, and spirit can be severely tried by the happenstance of life. But as I learned on this Virginia mountain, so long as one never loses faith, it is impossible to ever truly be alone."

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Source : David Baldacci (2011). “Wish You Well”, p.399, Pan Macmillan

David Baldacci

#Father Quotes #Virginia Quotes #Long Quotes

“My market value increases with every outside critisism. Therefore, the frequently raised contention that I am the most highly critisized mountaineer does not disturb me in the slightest.”
“To know enough about things is one prerequisite for (having) wonderful ideas.”
“The factory model of education is the wrong model for the 21st century. Today, our schools must prepare all students for college and careers-and do far more to personalize instruction and employ the smart use of technology.”
“Magic happens when you tell the universe what you want it to do for you; miracles happen when you ask how you can be of service to the universe.”
“I used to tell Jackie (Robinson) sometimes when they were throwing at him, 'Jackie, they aren't throwing at you because you are black. They are throwing at you because they don't like you.”
“Right now, I'm Writing song lyrics. Experimenting with a play. Toying with an idea for a documentary. I hope one of these will eventually be launched into the light of day.”
“Society imposes an identity on you because of the way you look. Your struggle as a self has to do with an identity being imposed on you that you know is not your identity.”

Source : "You Are Vijay Seshadri". Interview with Laura Standley, logger.believermag.com. June 10, 2014.
“Could fulfillment ever be felt as deeply as loss?”

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