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“You want to know what it's like to be on a plane for 22 hours? Sit in a chair, squeeze your head as hard as you can, don't stop, then take a paper bag and put it over your mouth and nose and breath your own air over and over and over.”
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“Today the name of America has a magic meaning for the most distant commmunities of the world.”
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“Encourage one another. Many times a word of praise or thanks or appreciation or cheer has kept people on their feet.”
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“People treat having a kid as somehow retiring from success. Quitting. Have you seen a baby? They’re pretty cute. Loving them is pretty easy. Smiling babies should actually be categorized by the pharmaceutical industry as a powerful antidepressant. Being happy is really the definition of success, isn’t it?”
Source : Jim Gaffigan (2013). “Dad Is Fat”, p.54, Crown Archetype
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“Yes, it's hard to write. But it's harder not to.”
Source : "Writing with Authors Kids Love: Writing Exercises by Authors of Children's Literature". Book by Kathryn L. Johnson, 1998.
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“We humans have come to a crossroads in our history: we can either destroy the world or create a good future.”
Source : Sakyong Mipham (2013). “The Shambhala Principle: Discovering Humanity's Hidden Treasure”, p.9, Harmony
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“If you look back on all the teachers that you liked, I am sure you will find they were very entertaining.”
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“If I ever wrote a book on preaching, it would contain three words: Preach the Word. Get rid of all the other stuff that gets you sidetracked; preach the Word.”
