"Childbirth takes place at the intersection of time; in all cultures it links past, present and future. In traditional cultures birth unites the world of 'now' with the world of the ancestors, and is part of the great tree of life extending in time and eternity."

-- Sheila Kitzinger

#Past Quotes #Tree Quotes #Culture Quotes

“If you are going to do something wrong, at least enjoy it.”
“Everyone who watches me play knows I am an honest player.”
“It was good fortune to be a child during the Depression years and a youth during the war years.”
“I love disagreements. I love the democratic process. If I'm in a room where everybody agrees, I start to nod off.”
“Society had grown cruel. People who felt they were unwanted or unwelcome in their own country, reacted with aggression. There was no such thing as meaningless violence. Every violent act had a meaning for the person who committed it. Only when you dared accept this truth could you hope to turn society in another direction.”

Source : FaceBook post by Henning Mankell from Jul 29, 2011
“People are really suffering these days. There's a lot of corporate triumph and a lot of personal despair as they wonder what are they working for.”
“I can imagine an utter hatred for the jazz avant-garde.”
“I'm not a writer, but I'm very good at editing. That's my specialty. I can read something and tell you everything that's wrong with it and what's great about it and what needs to change, but it's hard for me to organize my thoughts.”

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