"The soul that feeds on books alone -- I count that soul exceeding small That lives alone by book and creed, -- A soul that has not learned to read."

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Source : "The Larger College". "In Classic Shades, and Other Poems". Book by Joaquin Miller, 1890.

Joaquin Miller

#Book Quotes #Soul Quotes #Creeds Quotes

“It's very homely, this castle. It doesn't have huge ballrooms. I didn't want a cold, cavernous place.”
“I've certainly been to Hollywood parties, and I have friends that are ridiculous - wonderful people - but they're high rollers with tons of money.”

Source : Source: www.glamour.com
“The best place a person can die, is where they die for others.”
“Peace in the Middle East isn't going to be created by another war or violent act on the other side.”
“Happiness is this place that, once you arrive there, you have nothing else to do. You get bored. Passion is this up and down; it's like a rollercoaster, you know, and much more interesting to me.”
“It's very important that you focus on winning games and being consistent down the stretch. I think that's what we're focused on. All of the other stuff about who wins and who loses and how many wins do we need, if we're focusing on that, then that's not good.”
“What song is it you want to hear?”
“Sometimes a person needs to hear you forgive them so they can start to forgive themselves.”

Source : Rachel Gibson (2011). “Any Man of Mine”, p.365, Random House

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