"And we are a people without tears. The things that moved our parents do not move us at all."

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Source : Natalia Ginzburg, Dick Davis (1989). “The Little Virtues”, p.51, Arcade Publishing

Natalia Ginzburg

#Moving Quotes #People Quotes #Parent Quotes

“Memories, important yesterdays, were once todays. Treasure and notice today.”
“No one who lives in the sunlight of gratitude that things aren't worse makes a failure of his or her life.”
“I wish there were two of me and 48-hour days so I could get everything done. But for me, I have to not try and think that everything has to be 100% perfect all the time and leave room for error. As long as my kids feel loved and a priority, everything really is secondary.”
“I am against lying, but just because someone asks a question does not mean you have to answer it.”
“As the dog sprinted back, Jack said to the girl, "Sweetheart,honey, why do you have to be so hateful?" "Why not?" Ellie said. "It's not like being good ever got me anywhere.”

Source : Ilsa J. Bick (2011). “Ashes”, p.25, Carolrhoda Lab ™
“She read it again. It was fascinating and surreal, like reading a diary that had been hers when she was a teenager, secret and heartfelt words written by a girl she only vaguely remembered. She wished she'd written more. Her words mad her feel sad and proud, powerful and relieved." p 272”

Source : Lisa Genova (2011). “Lisa Genova Box Set: Still Alice and Left Neglected”, p.319, Simon and Schuster
“One cannot permit unique opportunities to slip by for the sake of trifles.”
“Occasionally, I just need to escape from my work or be reminded of the comparative bliss of my own life, so I pick up a novel.”

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