"To persevere is always a reflection of the state of one's inner life, one's philosophy and one's perspective"

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Source : David Guterson (2009). “Snow Falling on Cedars”, p.105, A&C Black

David Guterson

#Philosophy Quotes #Reflection Quotes #Perspective Quotes

“To help someone who is down on their luck is admirable. To help an adversary who is down on their luck is divine.”
“We National Socialists are enemies, deadly enemies, of the present capitalist system with its exploitation of the economically weak â€¦ and we are resolved under all circumstances to destroy this system.”

Source : One-page talking points memo sent to Nazi leaders, "Thoughts about the Tasks of the Future" by Gregor Strasser, June 15, 1926.
“Most musicians I know don't just play music on Saturday night. They play music every day. They are always fiddling around, letting the notes lead them from one place to another. Taking still photographs is like that. It is a generative process. It pulls you along.”
“The scientific nature of the ordinary man is to go out and do the best you can.”

Source : Song: Humidity Built The Snowman
“If done correctly, these techniques can allow the Bobo pilgrim to have 6 unforgettable moments a morning, 2 rapturous experiences over lunch, 1,5 profound insights in the afternoon (on average), and .667 life-altering epiphanies after each sunset.”
“You have to be tenacious, you have to be focused, you have to have a real vision, and be extremely passionate about it.”

Source : "Jessica Alba Is Quietly Building an Empire" by Kristin Tice Studeman, www.elle.com. March 24, 2015.
“Now, finally has the elevator arrived. The stairs was about to become a personal inferno.”
“I wonder if the ocean smells different on the other side of the world.”

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