"I was sent to a school because my father was already aware that his days were numbered, and he was anxious for me to acquire a good education and follow in his footsteps."

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Sigrid Undset

#Father Quotes #School Quotes #Good Education Quotes

“General jackdaw culture, very little more than a collection of charming miscomprehensions, untargeted enthusiasms, and a general habit of skimming.”
“I reserve the right to tell shaggy dog stories or even common jokes as part of what I'm doing. I don't give a damn if half the audience walks out.”
“I think one of the turning points for me was when my brother recorded the Neil Young MTV "Unplugged" performance from the TV. My brother is eight years older than me and he was starting to get into things like that.”
“But if you don't enjoy doing something, you'll be miserable no matter how much money you make.”
“When they talk to me, people say, 'I didn't expect you to be how you are.”
“The Quito telephone service is about as reliable as roulette.”
“The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little mouse.”
“The time has come to tell the truth. Again. There is no love without justice. Men and women who cannot be just deny themselves and everyone they choose to be intimate with the freedom to know mutual love. If we remain unable to imagine a world where love can be recognized as a unifying principle that can lead us to seek and use power wisely, then we will remain wedded to a culture of domination that requires us to choose power over love.”

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