"We all have a family, whether we like it or not; we all come from somewhere, and there's something strange in the way you have, with siblings, two or three personalities yoked together for life. You grow up thinking those family relationships are set in stone and then you get older and realize they're not. They're always shifting."

-- Maggie O'Farrell

#Growing Up Quotes #Sibling Quotes #Thinking Quotes

“The Lord 'hath set His tabernacle in the sun,' says the Psalmist. The sun is Mary's heart.”
“I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success. Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.”
“Yeah, Iâ€™ll always be your friend. No matter what you love.”
“But everyone has some kind of power to hurt people.”
“I am out with lanterns, looking for myself.”

Source : Emily Dickinson (2012). “Letters of Emily Dickinson”, p.139, Courier Corporation
“Constantly through thought you are creating your inner conditions and helping to create the conditions around you. So keep your thoughts on the positive side, think about the best that could happen, think about the good things you want to happen.”

Source : Peace Pilgrim (1981). “Steps Toward Inner Peace”, p.23, Friends of Peace PIlgrim
“I used to like John McCain, too, but I must admit that was because he was bucking his party to do things I agreed with. I would not have had that reaction if, say, Bernie Sanders decided to rebel out of principle and support privatizing Social Security.”
“At my age, I dont even buy green bananas.”

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