"Tita knew through her own flesh how fire transforms the elements, how a lump of corn flour is changed into a tortilla, how a soul that hasn't been warmed by the fire of love is lifeless, like a useless ball of corn flour."

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Source : Laura Esquivel (2010). “Like Water For Chocolate”, p.63, Random House

Laura Esquivel

#Love Is Quotes #Fire Quotes #Soul Quotes

“The time has come for honest men to denounce false teachers and attack false gods.”
“I feel like I owe my audience something. They feed my kids. And I really like my job, a lot.”
“You need language for thought, and you need language to anticipate death. There is no abstract thought without language and no anticipation. I think the anticipation of death without language would be impossible.”
“I think circumstance plays a big part in terms of what I do. For example, if I wasn't ever able to show in an art gallery I probably wouldn't really make very much sculpture. But I've had the opportunity to show in big spaces, so I want to fill up that space in the same way you might want to fill up a page.”

Source : Source: www.motherjones.com
“The growth of love is not a straight line, but a series of hills and valleys.”
“You just have to determine to settle for nothing less than being FULLY ALIVE, to show up, be who you are, and share your gifts.”

Source : Gabrielle Roth, John Loudon (1998). “Maps to Ecstasy: A Healing Journey for the Untamed Spirit”, p.195, New World Library
“I'm just steadily building myself up as Kelly Rowland, not just Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child, which is a blessing to be able to do that.”
“The use of talent is far more important than the possession of talent.”

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