"All of us have far too much to do to waste our time and energies in criticism, faultfinding, or the abuse of others."

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Gordon B. Hinckley

#Abuse Quotes #Criticism Quotes #Energy Quotes

“Sometimes I don't feel like a functioning adult”
“When you start to realize life isn't fair, what do you do: curl up and die or fight every second of the way?”

Source : "Aubrey O’Day: ‘Last night I was stolen by a hawk’". PopWrap interview, pagesix.com. October 22, 2009.
“I wasnt interested in novelty. I was looking for good drama.”
“The air was cold to the lungs, the long grass dripping wet, and the herbs on it gave out their spiced astringent scent. In a little while on all sides the Cicada would begin to sing. The grass was me , and the air, the distant invisible mountains were me, the tired oxen were me. I breathed with the slight night-wind in the thorn trees.”
“Do you know, Mother, that Haj Salem was buried alive in his home? Does he tell you stories in heaven now? I wish I had had a chance to meet him. To see his toothless grin and touch his leathery skin. To beg him, as you did in your youth, for a story from our Palestine. He was over one hundred years old, Mother. To have lived so long, only to be crushed to death by a bulldozer. Is this what it means to be Palestinian?”
“I hope Gunter Grass will continue helping the SPD in campaigns and that he will otherwise remain with us as a provocative literary figure, as well.”
“All of us have to be prevaricators, hypocrites, and liars every day of our lives; otherwise the social structure would fall into pieces the first day. We must act in one another's presence just as we must wear clothes. It is for the best”

Source : O. Henry (1953). “The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]”
“My favorite part about going to the gym used to be leaving.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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