"The possibility that hope comes out of hopelessness and that the opposite of things carry the seeds of birth - love out of hate, good out of evil. Didn't flowers grow out of dirt?"

-- Robert Cormier

#Hate Quotes #Flower Quotes #Opposites Quotes

“Hey, you must be doin' good, 'cause I never hear from you.”
“Oh, hey, maybe I should have mentioned that my friends are retarded douchebags.”
“Celebrity or no celebrity, I think a lot of females deal with the fear of being abducted.”
“Determination, energy, and courage appear spontaneously when we care deeply about something. We take risks that are unimaginable in any other context.”
“It's never pleasant to have one's unquestioning beliefs put in their historical context, as I know from experience, I can assure you.”
“I came to realize that life lived to help others is the only one that matters and that it sis my duty ... This is my highest and best use as a human.”

Source : Ben Stein (2010). “The Real Stars: In Today's America, Who Are the True Heroes?”, p.5, ReadHowYouWant.com
“Clearly older women and especially older women who have led an active life or elder women who successfully maneuver through their own family life have so much to teach us about sharing, patience, and wisdom.”
“I write probably 80 percent of my stuff over the winter.”

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