"There was a Young Person in pink, Who called out for something to drink; But they said, 'O my daughter, there's nothing but water!' Which vexed that Young Person in pink."

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Source : Edward Lear (1994). “Complete Nonsense”, p.98, Wordsworth Editions

Edward Lear

#Daughter Quotes #Water Quotes #Drink Quotes

“It is not change that causes anxiety; it is the feeling that we are without defenses in the presence of what we see as danger that causes anxiety.”

Source : Robert Kegan, Lisa Laskow Lahey (2013). “Immunity to Change: How to Overcome It and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization”, p.49, Harvard Business Press
“I lead two totally separate lives. There are times when I have to slip into rock star mode.”

Source : "Patton Oswalt Was Once a Young Adult, Has Aged, Reflects". Interview with Aaron Hills, www.villagevoice.com. December 7, 2011.
“In too many cases, the moms, the dads, the sisters and brothers of children with cancer must stand by a hospital bed and watch helplessly as this horrible disease consumes the life of an innocent child.”
“Today is a new day, so rise up and move forward into the victory God has prepared for you!”
“It does not matter how awesome your product is or your presentation or your post. Your awesome thing matters ONLY to the extent that it serves the user's ability to be a little more awesome.”
“The czar always got his dues, no matter if it ruined a family.”

Source : Mary Antin (2013). “The Promised Land”, p.12, Courier Corporation
“One of the things that really got to me was talking to parents who had been burned out of their villages, had family members killed, and then when men showed up at the wells to get water, they were shot”
“Of course, the male-directed films make more money.”

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