"No one ever grew up intending to be an umpire, except perhaps my friend Bill Haller. His brother Tom wanted to be a catcher, so an affinity for masks must run in that family."

-- Ron Luciano

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“Generosity without delicacy, like wit without judgement, generally gives as much pain as pleasure.”

Source : "Evelina: Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World".
“Now and again, it is necessary to seclude yourself among deep mountains and hidden valleys to restore your link to the source of life. Breathe in and let yourself soar to the ends of the universe; breathe out and bring the cosmos back inside. Next, breathe up all fecundity and vibrancy of the earth. Finally, blend the breath of heaven and the breath of earth with your own, becoming the Breath of Life itself.”

Source : Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.25, Shambhala Publications
“The shadows: some hide, others reveal.”

Source : "Voices". Book by Antonio Porchia, 1943.
“Jesus lets us be real with our life and our faith.”
“Itâ€™s okay to show up at a guyâ€™s house with a dozen roses and declare your undying affection. Itâ€™s okay to have too much to drink and call your ex twenty times and then to be mortally embarrassed when you realize your number must have shown up on his caller I.D. Itâ€™s okay, because making a fool of yourself for love is ultimately about you, how much you have to give and the distance you will travel to keep your heart wide open when everything around you makes you feel like slamming it shut and soldering it closed.”
“Yesterday's just a memory, tomorrow is never what it's supposed to be.”
“My breathing slowed. I shaded her thick chestnut hair resting in a smooth curve against her face, a large bruise blazing across her cheek. I paused, looking over my shoulder to make certain I was alone. I drew her eye makeup, smudged by tears. In her watery eyes I drew the reflection of the commander, standing in front of her, his fist clenched. I continued to sketch, exhaled, and shook out my hands.”

Source : Ruta Sepetys (2011). “Between Shades of Gray”, p.117, Penguin
“Political correctness is one of the engines of nannyism. Allowing and even encouraging offensive ideas is vital for the intellectually health of a free society.”

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