"Aquamarines grew with emeralds, Claire told me. But emeralds were fragile and always broke into smaller pieces, while aquamarines were stronger, grew in huge crystals without any trouble, so they weren't worth as much. It was the emerald that didn't break that was the really valuable thing."

-- Janet Fitch

#Stronger Quotes #Emeralds Quotes #Crystals Quotes

“It's very nice to be able to be who you are.”
“Every time I feel tired while I am exercising and training, I close my eyes to see that picture, to see that list with my name. This usually motivates me to work again.”
“Lucky for me, as old as I am, I can still change.”
“I've never enjoyed my running more. I also do 200 sit-ups a day, 60 push-ups, and a lot of stretching. I've had some back issues. I think the stretching helps with that.”

Source : Interview with Amby Burfoot, www.runnersworld.com. April 5, 2012.
“You know, I've seen a lot of people walkin' 'roundWith tombstones in their eyesBut the pusher don't careAh, if you live or if you die”
“The books I'm writing are houses that I build for myself.”
“I was just talking about women, just in terms of understanding them as much as we can ever understand the opposite sex. I'm trying to let go of certain male approaches to things that you inherit, that you grow up with.”
“If you have that unconquerable urge to write, nothing will stop you from writing.”

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