"Pride was my wilderness, and the demon that led me there was fear."

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Source : Margaret Laurence, Nora Foster Stovel (2001). “Long Drums and Cannons”, p.38, University of Alberta

Margaret Laurence

#Fear Quotes #Pride Quotes #Wilderness Quotes

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“Humor is a way of holding off how awful life can be, to protect yourself.”
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“The worst thing about movie-making is that it's like life: nobody can go back to correct the mistakes.”
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