"I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives."

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Source : R. J. Palacio (2017). “The Wonder eOmni Collection: Wonder, Auggie & Me, 365 Days of Wonder”, p.240, Knopf Books for Young Readers

R. J. Palacio

#Thinking Quotes #World Quotes #Ovation Quotes

“The German soldier has impressed the world, however the Italian Bersagliere soldier has impressed the German soldier.”
“Thoughtful financial planning can easily take a backseat to daily life.”
“I feel like if you compare yourself to other successful musicians you will never be successful, because there will always be someone above you who has done something more or done something first or done something better.”
“I was in California when this journalist made a blanket statement about the fact that she did not think that black men and women had the kind of love relationship that Rebecca and Nathan had in Sounder.”
“Living under capitalism, I like learning to feel comfortable with activity that does not result in success â€” since non-success is the norm. Trying your best and making it is not the norm â€” itâ€™s propaganda. Of course I play with notions of hype, too... The entire Comatonse website is a sarcastic hype-engine, sprawling forever, overwhelming the viewer with nothingness.”
“To a reporter after Ray was pounded by Edmonton's Georges Laraque: What are you, the fight doctor now or something? You've never been in a fight in your life, so what are you talking about?”
“Poor children in Baltimore face even worse odds than low-income kids elsewhere, mostly because they remain in impoverished neighborhoods.”
“I am truly grateful and thankful for all your support.”

Source : Leah Remini, Rebecca Paley (2015). “Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology”, p.219, Ballantine Books

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