"We may think we are nurturing our garden, but of course it's our garden that is really nurturing us."

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Jenny Uglow

#Garden Quotes #Thinking Quotes #May Quotes

“Prejudices are the chains forged by ignorance to keep men apart.”

Source : Marguerite Countess of Blessington, Marguerite GARDINER (Countess of Blessington.) (1839). “Desultory Thoughts and Reflections”, p.52
“What makes this so remarkable is that this is the first time the United States is accountable for its record on torture with regard to some of the practices implemented after 9/11.”
“"Why doesn't the fellow who says, "I'm no speechmaker," let it go at that instead of giving a demonstration? "”
“I've really never written about my relationships, or things like that. I wouldn't want to divulge things that were too private.”
“The success [of Mary Kay Inc.] is much, much deeper than just dollars and cents and buildings and assets. The real success of our Company is measured to me in the lives that have been touched and given hope.”
“The more you think, the more you ruin things. Art has to come viscerally; otherwise, forget it.”
“Dead, we are revealed in our true dimensions, and they are surprisingly modest.”
“Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid says he will not seek re-election. Harry said he wants to spend more time with his family. As I always say, check with your family.”

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