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“In rural Spain, at least, it is far better to arrive than to travel, however hopefully.”
Source : Honor Tracy (1957). “Silk Hats and No Breakfast: Notes on a Spanish Journey”, New York, Random House [1958
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“Love is when you give someone else the power to destroy you, and you trust them not to do it.”
Source : E. Lockhart (2016). “Ruby Oliver 4: Real Live Boyfriends”, p.40, Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.
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“When we see society telling women that they have a certain time, that they make women compete with each other, the older generation competing with the younger generation. They've made us believe that there's not enough men out there for us or that we're only hired because of our looks and not because of our abilities.”
Source : Source: www.sheknows.com
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“After so many drive-in waitresses becoming movie stars, there has been this real drought, when along come class; somebody who actually went to school, can spell, maybe even plays the piano. She may be a wispy, thin little thing, but when you see that girl, you know you're really in the presence of something. In that league there's only ever been Garbo, and the other Hepburn, and maybe Bergman. It's a rare quality, but boy, do you know when you've found it.”
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“Some things were better lost than found.”
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“The fear for oneself, that one can do something about. Upon it one can turn the light of awareness. But when one is no longer worrying about oneself, then the fear comes for other people and, after that, for the world. There are no fearless people, only fearless moments.”
Source : Peter Høeg (2013). “Borderliners: A Novel”, p.21, Macmillan
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“Take life step by step, pace by pace, slowly slowly, and leave the competition to others.”
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“Whenever the boss has 'fun' activities, there's got to be a parable or a lesson. Employees feel like they're supposed to be taking notes.”
