"Man, the most complicated of the animals, has a relatively short gestation period. Beyond that, he will be born, unlike most mammals, in a ridiculously helpless state."

-- Willard Gaylin

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“While you can't keep fear from visiting, you can slam the door in its face. With God's promise in your hand, that's exactly what you are able to do.”

Source : James MacDonald (2011). “Always True: God's 5 Promises When Life Is Hard”, p.37, Moody Publishers
“Alaska is our biggest, buggiest, boggiest state. Texas remains our largest unfrozen state. But mountainous Utah, if ironed out flat, would take up more space on a map than either.”
“There is a decided prejudice on the part of the general public against being piloted by a woman, and as great an aversion, partially because of this, by executives of those companies whose activities require employing pilots.”

Source : Louise Thaden (1973). “High, Wide and Frightened”, p.99, University of Arkansas Press
“Is this good for English football? In the short run, Chelsea's rise has broken up what was turning into an irritating Arsenal-Manchester United duopoly. But football leagues (look at Scotland, look at Spain) can get along OK with duopolies. A monopoly, however, is a disaster. Everyone else in the Premiership has to operate on some kind of business footing, and the terror stalking Highbury and Old Trafford is that Chelsea will be immune from financial discipline forever.”
“When you have nothing important or interesting to say, don't let anyone persuade you to say it.”
“The Steinway piano is such an incomparable instrument. Due to its virtues, I am able to express all my musical feelings.”
“Not everybody is perfect, and I don't think we should be looking for perfect people.”
“Acquire peace of mind by making the effort to become the best of which you are capable.”

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