"hough I was creative, I also liked math and science. At Knox College, I studied creative writing and earned a degree in chemistry, thinking I would attend medical school. Ultimately, I decided that a career in nursing would allow more time for pursuing other creative interests. While I worked as an RN, I wrote stories inspired by my patients, designed t-shirts, and made hand-painted sandals."

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Source : Source: www.yabookshelf.com

Mary Pope Osborne

#School Quotes #Writing Quotes #Math Quotes

“Conscience is a Jewish invention.”
“We know others to the extent that we know ourselves.”
“Of course, I didn't imagine then that I could have had a real relationship with any guy. I thought that by virtue of being me I was disqualified.”
“A man may just as soon read the Scripture without eyes, as understand the spirit of it without grace.”
“Sometimes I think I was making music through the wrong end of a magnifying glass.”
“There are people who prefer to say â€˜Yesâ€™, and there are people who prefer to say â€˜Noâ€™. Those who say â€˜Yesâ€™ are rewarded by the adventures they have, and those who say â€˜Noâ€™ are rewarded by the safety they attain.”
“A Germany team should not be afraid going into a tournament. History shows that we can raise the level of our game when it matters.”
“Once there was a man who was afraid of his shadow. Then he met it. Now he glows in the dark.”

Source : Ben Loory (2011). “Stories for Nighttime and Some for the Day”, p.44, Penguin

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