"A collection of good books, with a soul to it in the shape of a librarian, becomes a vitalized power among the impulses by which the world goes on to improvement."

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Justin Winsor

#Book Quotes #Soul Quotes #Shapes Quotes

“One is fully conscious when he or she is the results of having been informed and instructed by the experience of his or her ancestors and use that knowledge to master, understand and become able to create institutions that allow him or her to live in harmony with the rest of nature and the universe.”
“I wondered about the science of storms and how sometimes it seemed that a storm wanted to break the world and how the world refused to break.”
“My on-the-court game was ordinary. I had a jumper but needed screens. I could go right but not left.”
“I'm so private and I don't know why!”
“It is very kind of you to consider the possibility of my working in Pasadena, an idea which certainly is attractive, especially since it would hold out the prospect of your cooperation or advice.”
“It's really on the streets, if I'm in a car, or I'm walking by, and I see a girl. And you can see it, on her face, you can see it in her step and the way that she moves and flows, and you're like: "You go girl." And it's fun, and sometimes you just have to go up and be like, "You look fantastic!"”

Source : Source: www.elle.com
“I can contribute, be valuable, and grow in many ways, since my interests are so varied. That is very satisfying.”
“Switching to all organic food production is the single most critical (and most doable) action we can take right now to stop our climate crisis.”

Source : Maria Rodale (2010). “Organic Manifesto: How Organic Farming Can Heal Our Planet, Feed the World, and Keep Us Safe”, p.159, Rodale

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