"I think in a sense this is a house that was built on a bad foundation. And the foundation was the Americans coming here and allowing the sacking, burning and plunder of Baghdad, for whatever reason."

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Jon Lee Anderson

#Thinking Quotes #House Quotes #Foundation Quotes

“Life is what we make of it. Whether we conceive of an inner god force or an other, outer God, doesn't matter. Relying on that force does.”
“Itâ€™s impossible,â€ he snapped. â€œWhy?â€ â€œBecause Iâ€™m Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent. I canâ€™t be celibate. Everyone knows that.”
“If you can't see His way past the tears, trust His heart.”
“Who was it recently invented some machine that will enable her to sign a book from 5,000 miles away? Margaret Atwood. Get off your arse, love, and sign it in person. Publishers and circumstance made you a bestselling author. Give a little back.”
“I actually had a Bobby Orr action figure. You could put the pads on him and skates and all that. I was 7, and he was still playing.”
“Love that does not renew itself every day becomes a habit and in turn a slavery.”
“I think country music is really one of the biggest genres of music out there and one the most successful genres.”
“I hope you find, as I did, that happiness comes from noticing and enjoying the little things in life.”

Source : Barbara Ann Kipfer (1989). “14,000 Things to Be Happy About: The Happy Book”, Workman Publishing

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