"To understand and be understood, those are among life's greatest gifts, and every interaction is an opportunity to exchange them"

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Maria Popova

#Opportunity Quotes #Understood Quotes #Interaction Quotes

“Our life is what our thoughts make it. Do every act of your life as if it were your last. In a word, your life is short. You must make the most of the present with the aid of reason and justice. Since it is possible that you may be quitting life this very moment, govern every act and thought accordingly.”
“I have a guy friend who said to me, "Hey, you know it's strange, feminism is cool now." I think now people understand that being a feminist means everyone should be equal. What really shocked me was being in America during the Republican primaries. I haven't been exposed to that kind of thinking. I was so shocked that that kind of thinking exists in a modern world, and in a first-world country.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“Too many coaches have too big a mouth and not big enough ears.”
“In a mystery, the sleuth must be believably involved and emotionally invested in solving the crime.”
“The warrior's gift is to willingly storm Hell that Heaven may remain unstained.”
“I worship God as Truth only. I have not yet found Him, but I am seeking after Him.”
“If you thought the army was here protecting people like yourself, I've some news for you, we're here to defend wealth.”

Source : Song: The Marching Song Of The Covert Battalions
“Does not the latent feeling that much of their striving is to no purpose tend to infuse large quantities of sham into men's work?”

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