"North was only a direction indicated by a compass--if a man had one, that is, for otherwise there was no north or south or east or west; there was only the brooding desolation."

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Source : Shelby Foote (2011). “The Civil War: A Narrative: Volume 2: Fredericksburg to Meridian”, p.128, Vintage

Shelby Foote

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“My advice to everybody - never give up and have great resiliency. Don't take the rejection personally, but listen if it’s intelligent and make changes if they’re needed and then move forward.”

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“And Thou, vast Ocean! on whole awful face Time's iron feet can print no ruin trace.”
“Failure can be an incredibly motivating force.”
“On the seventh day God rested. His grandchildren must have been out of town.”
“I don't need a field of a thousand people. Anybody can tell you that whoever needs help, I'm happy to help.”
“For me, there is no hope without faith. Faith is a higher good. Faith in our divinity.”
“Your career, interests and relationships are important, but they are only important insofar as they lead you toward a deeper understanding of yourself. Otherwise, they are irrelevant.”

Source : A. H. Almaas (2000). “Diamond Heart: Book One: Elements of the Real in Man”, p.7, Shambhala Publications
“Presence is needed to become aware of the Beauty, the Majesty, the Sacredness of Nature”

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