"imaginary things were often the only items of real substance in people's lives."

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Brandon Sanderson

#Real Quotes #People Quotes #Substance Quotes

“The caged bird sings with a fearful trill, of things unknown, but longed for still, and his tune is heard on the distant hill, for the caged bird sings of freedom.”
“Today, I'm a candidate for the office of president of the United States of America. My kids can't believe I just said that.”
“So I believe in singing to such an extent that if I were asked to redesign the British educational system, I would start by insisting that group singing become a central part of the daily routine. I believe it builds character and, more than anything else, encourages a taste for co-operation with others. This seems to be about the most important thing a school could do for you.”
“I did try Botox, unfortunately, but I got out of it and now I can finally move my face again.”
“[On the United States:] A nation which does not appreciate that the simple elocution exercise 'Merry Mary married hairy Harry' contains not one but three vowel sounds.”
“Drummer, beat, and piper, blowHarper, strike, and soldier, goFree the flame and sear the grassesTil the dawning Red Star passes”
“I love competition and really going for it and doing my best, but losing isn't really upsetting to me. I feel like if I do lose, the other person really deserved it.”
“If you keep your mouth shut you will never put your foot in it.”

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