"At first glance it may appear too hard. Look again. Always look again."

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Source : Radmacher, Mary Anne (2015). “Lean Forward into Your Life: Listen Hard, Live with Intention, and Play with Abandon”, p.21, Conari Press

Mary Anne Radmacher

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“Habit simplifies our movements, makes them accurate, and diminishes fatigue.”
“I don't need any more press. I get enough when I work, but environmental causes is one place where you can get me to open my mouth. And put my foot in it if necessary. I think the only thing I do that gives me any bragging rights in terms of energy conservation is sailing. Just using wind power.”
“If I were a writer and not a singer in 10 years, I don't know how I'd feel about writing really personal songs and getting someone else to sing them.”
“I feel sorry sometimes for these sportsmen and women who put in just as much effort as the footballers. For example, athletes train at least as hard as footballers but have to be happy if they can earn enough to finance a decent education.”
“Did it [cocaine] for about eight years. Not a terribly long time to be an addict I guess, but it is longer than World War II.”
“The only way for the market to accept this reality is if fares are advanced slowly and cautiously, and the very low fares do still appear from time-to-time in the market to allow those who will not travel without them to have access to our service.”
“Was there a language of loss? Did everyone who suffered speak a different dialect?”
“You'll pay," she said stonily. "You won't be like this by this time tomorrow." "Bored and pissed off? God, I hope not.”

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