"A happy childhood is poor preparation for human contacts."

-- Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

#Happiness Quotes #Childhood Quotes #Preparation Quotes

“Harry Potter changed my life in more ways than one, and it helped me get through my mothers death.”
“We have always tried to concentrate on the long term, and to place bets on technology we believe will have a significant impact over time. It's hard to imagine now, but when we started Google most people thought search was a solved problem and that there was no money to be made apart from some banner advertising. We felt the exact opposite: that search quality was very poor, and that awesome user experiences would clearly make money.”
“I just have my characters say my controversial opinions and then hide behind them.”
“Compassion takes imagination.”

Source : Interview on ABC Chicago, May 3, 2011.
“It's easy to say, 'I love you,' to someone, but it's more meaningful to thank someone for loving you.”
“When we have a new heart, we become new people, and then we have a new society, then we have a new nation.”
“We may not imagine how our lives could be more frustrating and complex - but Congress can.”
“I actually have a lot of guilty pleasures.”

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