"It was the seventh of November, 1918. The war was finally over. Maybe it would be declared a holiday and named War's End Day or something equally hopeful and wrong. Wars would break out again. Violence was part of human nature as much as love and generosity."

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Source : Claire Holden Rothman (2011). “Heart Specialist”, p.198, Oneworld Publications

Claire Holden Rothman

#War Quotes #Holiday Quotes #Generosity Quotes

“I'm a bit of a thrill-seeker. I used to race mountain bikes when I was a kid. I did the national circuit for two years.”
“I thought, briefly, that I would never feel as intensely connected to the world, to another human being, as I did at that moment.”

Source : Jojo Moyes (2012). “Me Before You: A Novel”, p.314, Penguin
“The concentration of all seven behind the stroke should be so strong that you know by feel when that stroke has varied his style or rating without the cox announcing it.”
“You can run,â€ Dorian said in a neutral tone that did nothing to lessen the intensity of his expression, â€œbut sooner or later, you run out of places to run to.”
“C++ is the best example of second-system effect since OS/360.”
“God's Word must be so strongly fixed in our minds that it becomes the dominant influence in our thoughts, our attitudes, and our actions. One of the most effective ways of influencing our minds is through memorizing Scripture. David said, "I have hidden Your Word in my heart that I might not sin against You" (Psm. 119:11).”

Source : Jerry Bridges (2016). “The Pursuit of Holiness”, p.67, NavPress
“Repeatedly asking for government help undermines the foundations of society by destroying initiative and responsibility. It is also a fatal blow to efficiency and corrupts the political process.”
“Why couldn't I be more like other girls my age? Take Mrs. Brown's niece. She spent every waking hour sizing up this beau or that, stitching tea towels and petticoats and putting aside a little each month for a set of Spode Buttercup dishes.”

Source : Kirby Larson (2013). “Hattie Ever After”, p.4, Delacorte Books for Young Readers

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