"In Seattle we live among the trees and the waterways, and we feel we are rocked gently in the cradle of life. Our winters are not cold and our summers are not hot and we congratulate ourselves for choosing such a spectacular place to rest our heads."

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Source : Garth Stein (2008). “The Art of Racing in the Rain”, Harper

Garth Stein

#Summer Quotes #Winter Quotes #Tree Quotes

“Let us pray for the many Christians in the world who still suffer persecution and violence. May God grant them the courage of fidelity.”
“Doing nothing while the middle class is hurting. That's not leadership. Loose regulations and lax enforcement. That's not leadership. That's abandoning our middle class.”

Source : "Kamala Harris slams Romney on housing" by Drew Joseph, www.sfgate.com. September 5, 2012.
“There is no restraining men's tongues or pens when charged with a little vanity.”
“Do not waste time trying to overcome your weaknesses and failures. Simply raise your consciousness, transcend and free your thoughts from limitation and illusion, and find within the very center of your being a wholeness and completeness! Cease wallowing in your imperfections and never accept limitations! Aim high, and you will get there. It is only your thoughts that hold you back.”
“Equities are boring; bonds are disgusting.”
“Spying among friends is never acceptable.”
“The stage is a routine. It keeps you grounded, like a metronome. I find that soothing.”
“People in general are equally horrified at hearing the Christian religion doubted, and at seeing it practiced.”

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