"They thought to use and shame me but I win out by nature, because a true freak cannot be made. A true freak must be born."

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Source : Katherine Dunn (2011). “Geek Love: A Novel”, p.36, Vintage

Katherine Dunn

#Winning Quotes #Use Quotes #Freak Quotes

“Changes in language often reflect the changing values of a culture.”
“I consider myself foremost a novelist with the intent of crafting stories that people will remember.”
“A good football coach needs a patient wife, a loyal dog and a great quarterback - but not necessarily in that order.”
“I tried to do everything I could to study Walt Disney. I would read every book I could on the company, and then I found out more about him as a person, as an entrepreneur, and it was just fascinating to me that this guy was able to live a great life with his family but also do these amazing things at work.”
“The names that do the serious damage are the ones we call ourselves. The stereotypes we give ourselves are the ones that matter in the long run, not the ones imposed on us by other people.”

Source : Judith Rich Harris (1999). “The Nurture Assumption: Why Children Turn Out the Way They Do”, p.251, Simon and Schuster
“When you don't take responsibility, when you blame others, circumstances, fate or chance, you give away your power. When you take and retain full responsibility - even when others are wrong or the situation is genuinely unfair - you keep your life's reins in your own hands.”
“I want some day to be able to love with the same intensity and unselfishness that parents love their children with.”
“The sun came out, And the snowman cried. His tears ran down on every side. His tears ran down Till the spot was cleared. He cried so hard That he disappeared.”

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