"It is a rose planted in your heart, and as it's thorns tear you, so does it thrive and flower"

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Source : Sarah Monette (2008). “The Mirador”, p.304, Penguin

Sarah Monette

#Flower Quotes #Heart Quotes #Rose Quotes

“There are such wonderful possibilities in the life of each man and woman! No human being is unimportant. My inspiration comes in opening opportunities that all alike may be free to live life to the fullest.”

Source : Samuel Gompers (1957). “Seventy years of life and labor: an autobiography”
“The ancestor of every action is a thought. â€”Ralph Waldo Emerson”
“It is only the first obstacle which counts to conquer modesty.”
“Finding permanent and universal causes for misfortune is the practice of despair...”
“I was going to get myself recognized at any price. If I could not win fame by goodness, I was ready to do it by badness.”
“I'm constantly intimidated by Shakespeare's work. Trying to decipher what he's saying and holding on to that thought - not just as an actor, but as a human being - is a rigour.”

Source : "Shakespeare and me: Zoe Wanamaker". Interview with Shahesta Shaitly, www.theguardian.com. June 30, 2012.
“First and foremost, I wear what I love. That's what women have to focus on: what makes them happy and what makes them feel comfortable and beautiful. If I can have any impact, I want women to feel good about themselves and have fun with fashion.”
“Hollywood is a challenging place; it's very easy for people to lose their heads. Fortunately, I grew up on it and I think I have a little bit of a head start.”

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