"Man is a substance clad in shadows."

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Source : John Sterling (1848). “Essays and Tales: Fragments from the travels of Theodore Elbert. Thoughts. Tales and apologues”, p.136

John Sterling

#Men Quotes #Humanity Quotes #Shadow Quotes

“I believe that adversity and negativity can be an amazing fuel towards personal success.”
“Gratitude, like faith, is a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it grows, and the more power you have to use it on your behalf. If you do not practice gratefulness, its benefaction will go unnoticed, and your capacity to draw on its gifts will be diminished. To be grateful is to find blessings in everything, This is the most powerful attitude to adopt, for there are blessings in everything.”
“In a family it is normal to take charge of those who need help. Do not be afraid of frailty!”
“I'm not sure I even need a lover, male or female. Sometimes I think I'd settle for five good friends.”

Source : Armistead Maupin (2012). “Tales Of The City: Tales of the City 1”, p.223, Random House
“I would ask: Given the nature of free-market capitalism - where the rule is to rise to the top at all costs - is it possible to have a financial industry hero? And by the way, this is not a pop-culture trend we're talking about. There aren't many financial heroes in literature, theater or cinema.”
“I give people If You Came Softly when they demand proof that novels for teens can be as good as the best novels for adults.”
“When the Good Lord begins to doubt the world, he remembers that he created Provence.”
“....and when Tatiana lifted her glistening eyes to him, Alexander was looking down at her with his Iâ€™ll-get-on-the-bus-for-you-anytime face.”

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