"I think it was Rose Macaulay who said, "A house unkept cannot be so distressing as a life unlived.""

-- Maggie O'Farrell

#Thinking Quotes #Rose Quotes #House Quotes

“I have come to know that adversity really means the things in life that challenge us and cause us to work with devotion and courage to overcome. I once stood on a street in Trondheim, Norway, looking up at a statue of a Viking. There came to my mind at that time a fable of the Norsemen that when a man won a victory over another, the strength of the conquered went over into his veins. Therefore, in this sense adversity is good, for it produces in us a source of strength as we learn to conquer our weaknesses.”
“Success is about having, excellence is about being. Success is about having money and fame, but excellence is being the best you can be.”
“If someone wants to be a part of your life, theyâ€™ll be there. So donâ€™t bother saving a spot for someone who wonâ€™t make an effort to stay.”
“Makeup can help you capture a moment.”
“Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired.”
“Rampaging horsemen can conquer; only the city can civilize.”
“I always thought the appeal for vampires are the same as religion, the desire to avoid death and live forever.”
“Your dressing area should be your private space.”

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