"When I was little, my parents really only wanted me to be a scientist or a doctor; they had never even heard of law school. I think even these days if you were to tell your mother you want to be a fashion designer, or an artist or a writer, a lot of Asian parents would be alarmed because they don't think that's a secure career."

-- Amy Chua

#Mother Quotes #Fashion Quotes #School Quotes

“I covered my face because they had taken my wisdom teeth out.”
“In income tax, there is no case for amnesty.”
“Most of the wonderful places in the world were not made by architects but by the people.”

Source : Christopher Alexander (1975). “The Oregon Experiment”, p.206, Oxford University Press, USA
“St. Andrews by far is my favorite golf course in the world. It's where the game all started, it's why we have 18 holes instead of 22 and I think the history behind St. Andrews is amazing. There is no other golf course in the world that can say that every great player who has ever played the game has played that golf course.”
“I have found that sitting in a place where you have never sat before can be inspiring.”

Source : Dodie Smith (2011). “I Capture The Castle”, p.5, Random House
“Love is about needing someone, about feeling as if the day isn't quite right if they're not there. Its about knowing that, no matter how bad a day you've had, the moment you see them again or hear their voice, the world is back in its place.”

Source : Jessica Hart (2012). “We'll Always Have Paris”, p.117, Harlequin
“Discipline is wisdom and vice versa.”
“If you're not ready to die, then how can you live?”

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