"I once had a patient who used to practice the most horrible tortures on himself, and when I asked him why he did such things, he said, 'Why before the world does them.' I asked him then, 'Why not wait and see what the world will do?' and he said, 'Don't you see? It always come at last, but this way at least I am master of my own destruction."

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Source : Joanne Greenberg (2009). “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden: A Novel”, p.37, Macmillan

Joanne Greenberg

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“Its not about earning a paycheck, its about doing something good that you believe in.”
“Fashion does seem to have a 20s comeback every few seasons, and I completely see why. Its a very feminine look: the fabrics and the shapes are very pretty and distinctive.”
“When I was young, I could bounce back from things like a brand-new rubber ball.”
“I love wearing men's clothing and underwear.”
“I want to prove that you don't have to conform to be accepted. The greatest Value comes from loving yourself for who you are.”

Source : "Samantha tells of secret stroke" by Vanessa Thorpe and Andy Capper, www.theguardian.com. March 9, 2008.
“Ordinarily when a man in difficulty turns to prayer, he has already tried every other means of escape.”
“No matter what system the magician chooses, in order to make it work most effectively he or she must first become attuned to that system's particular way of viewing of the universe.”

Source : Lon Milo DuQuette (2008). “Enochian Vision Magick: An Introduction and Practical Guide to the Magick of Mr. John Dee and Edward Kelley”, p.18, Weiser Books
“If you bury your face in your tear-stained pillow and beg God to please send you your soul mate, may you not slur your words in such a way that they sound like "cell mate."”

Source : Rob Brezsny (2005). “Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings”, p.258, Frog Books

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