"Your father always tries to see the good side of people; to find the excuse. But sometimes there isn't a good side. There isn't an excuse. (Mom - to Lara Lington)"

-- Sophie Kinsella

#Mom Quotes #Father Quotes #People Quotes

“When you think to take determination of your fate into your own hands, that is the moment you can be crushed. Be cautious.”
“Everyone's values are defined by what they will tolerate when it is done to others.”

Source : William Greider (1998). “One World, Ready Or Not: The Manic Logic of Global Capitalism”, p.336, Simon and Schuster
“Good discourse sinks differences and seeks agreements.”

Source : Amos Bronson Alcott (1872). “Concord Days”, p.74
“My God is none other than the people. Only the popular masses are omniscient and omnipotent and almighty on earth. Therefore my lifetime motto is: "The people are my God.”

Source : Comment to Cheondoist independence activist Kim In Jin in 1936. "With the Century". Book by Kim Il-sung, 1992.
“The noiseless din that we have long known in dreams, booms at us in waking hours from newspaper headlines.”
“In a boxing match, the fighters absorb some vicious blows because theyâ€™re ready for them. And usually, the knockout punch is the one they didnâ€™t see coming.”

Source : Todd Burpo (2014). “Heaven is for Real Movie Edition: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back”, p.17, Thomas Nelson Inc
“It is normal to enjoy praise and dislike criticism. True character is when you prevent either from affecting you in a negative matter.”
“I love tennis, love it!”

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