"You have but to know an object by its proper name for it to lose its dangerous magic."

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Elias Canetti

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“Children are curious and are risk takers. They have lots of courage. They venture out into a world that is immense and dangerous. A child initially trusts life and the processes of life.”

Source : John Bradshaw (2013). “Creating Love: A New Way of Understanding Our Most Important Relationships”, p.115, Bantam
“My approach to acting is that I am totally intuitive. I read the script and I get it. If I don't get it, I can't do it.”
“And Egypt ? What is Egypt strenght?her resilience ?her ability to absorb poeple and events into the pores of her being? is that true or is it just a consolation ? a shifting of responsibility? and if it is true , how much can she absorb and still remain Egypt ?”

Source : Ahdaf Soueif (2012). “The Map of Love”, p.326, Bloomsbury Publishing
“We have to work harder to develop a profound theology of women within the church. The feminine genius is needed wherever we make important decisions.”
“Too often, the pastoralist blames the weeds and seeks a chemical rather than a management solution; too seldom do we find an approach combining the sensible utilisation of grasshoppers and grubs as a valuable dried-protein supplement for fish or food pellets, and a combination of soil conditioning, slashing, and de-stocking or re-seeding to restore species balance.”
“They were close enough that he could feel the hurried beat of her heart. He could feel Charlotte's indecision in every word she didn't say and every move she didn't make. She was tense with uncertainty, quivering with irresolution. She might not be leaning into him, but she wasn't pulling away, either.”
“After 13 years of life on the half shell in Hollywood, I have made a trip where I wasn't a tourist.”
“Love yourself. Then forget it. Then, love the world.”

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