"Why wish for the privilege of living your past life again? You begin a new one every morning"

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Robert Quillen

#Morning Quotes #Past Quotes #Wish Quotes

“We can always make ourselves liked provided we act likable, but we cannot always make ourselves esteemed, no matter what our merits are.”
“On the pavement of my trampled soul the steps of madmen weave the prints of rude crude words.”

Source : Vladimir Mayakovsky (1975). “Klop, Stikhi, Poėmy”, p.53, Indiana University Press
“Prayer doesnâ€™t work. Perhaps it makes the believer feel better (in the same way that meditation or deep thought would), but prayer doesnâ€™t actually affect the external world. Not only is it ineffective, but it is also a very narcissistic practiceâ€¦ why would a 'God' change its 'Divine Plan' to accommodate any personâ€™s wishes?”
“If the traditional Rs (reading, writing, and arithmetic) are the basics that we want our children to master academically, then reverence, respect, and responsibility are the three Rs that our children need to master for the sake of their souls and the health of the world.”

Source : Zoe Weil (2003). “Above All, Be Kind: Raising a Humane Child in Challenging Times”, p.41, New Society Publishers
“We're all damaged in our own way. Nobody's perfect. I think we're all somewhat screwy. Every single one of us.”
“Sometimes you're sure dogs have some secret, superior intelligence, and other times you know they're only their simple, goofy selves.”
“Because Social Security has not contributed to our debt, Americans should be skeptical of any politician who says that benefits Americans have earned must be reduced in order to address our national debt.”

Source : "Social Security Is Not the Problem" by Rep. Hank Johnson, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 23, 2013.
“When you're a kid going on being an adult, everything radiates so deeply and resonates so passionately, and I like the opportunity to tell those stories.”

Source : Source: collider.com

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