"She may have looked normal on the outside, but once you'd seen her handwriting you knew she was deliciously complicated inside."

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Source : "The Marriage Plot". Book by Jeffrey Eugenides, www.theguardian.com. 2011.

Jeffrey Eugenides

#Handwriting Quotes #May Quotes #Normal Quotes

“What do I mean by sin? Answer: Any human condition or act that robs God of glory by stripping one of His children of their right to divine dignity. ... I can offer still another answer: 'Sin is any act or thought that robs myself or another human being of his or her self-esteem'.”
“If you want the world to pay for projects, you have to be able to display why you're worthy.”
“Sucking at something is the first step towards being sorta good at something.”
“Each day that we live, we're taking in new information, ideas, concepts, experiences, and sensations. We need to consciously stand guard at the doors of our minds to make sure that whatever we're allowing to enter will cause our lives to be enriched, that the experiences we pursue will add to our stockpile of possibility.”
“Hate, in the long run, is about as nourishing as cyanide.”

Source : Kurt Vonnegut (2013). “If This Isn't Nice, What Is?: Advice for the Young”, p.23, RosettaBooks
“Be a people builder. Look for opportunities to encourage others to bring out the best in them.”
“To be Catholic puts a lot of fear in you. It's a great religion, but also one that can limit your experience. You fear experience because everything is a sin.”
“I inherited good skin from my mother, and I stay away from soap, which dries it out.”

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