"Friends serve central functions for children that parents do not, and they play a critical role in shaping children's social skills and their sense of identity. . . . The difference between a child with close friendships and a child who wants to make friends but is unable to can be the difference between a child who is happy and a child who is distressed in one large area of life."

-- Zick Rubin

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“When you're the most happening person at the party, it's time to leave”

Source : Kelly Cutrone, Meredith Bryan (2010). “If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You”, p.18, Harper Collins
“The wisdom of the Lord is infinite as are also His glory and His power. Ye heavens, sing His praises; sun, moon, and planets, glorify Him in your ineffable language! Praise Him, celestial harmonies, and all ye who can comprehend them! And thou, my soul, praise thy Creator! It is by Him and in Him that all exist.”

Source : "Methodist Review", vol. 55, (pp. 187 - 88), 1873.
“A pine needle fell in the forest. The hawk saw it. The deer heard it. The white bear smelled it”

Source : Edith Pattou (2014). “North Child”, p.46, Usborne Publishing Ltd
“I can hardly think of an occasion when I've got into a stand-up fight with any political opponent. I've got my views, people know what they are, they can agree or they can choose to disagree. I'm not going to waste time just rubbishing everybody else.”

Source : "Gently does it?" by Decca Aitkenhead, www.theguardian.com. April 9, 2005.
“I would like to be someone like Steve Martin. That's the path I'd like to follow.”
“I think I did marry a marvelous man.”
“This is the first step toward understanding the process of real, lasting change: simply knowing with certainty that you can do whatever you need to do. This understanding has a dual edge: On the one hand it increases your confidence and dignity. On the other hand, it places full responsibility on you if you fail to make the change you set out to make. But this is a good thing, not a guilt trip.”

Source : Bo Lozoff (2001). “It's a Meaningful Life: It Just Takes Practice”, p.41, Penguin
“If you're in Australia and you're into technology, Yow! is a no-brainer, but I am going to sing their praises anyway. I've never been so humbled to meet another speaker, or so honored to be in the presence of an conference organizer, as I have been with Yow! It's not just impressive. It's a reason to go to Australia.”

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