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“Our enemy is not Islam. Islam is not the enemy of America; Americans are not the enemy of Islam. Our real enemy is extremism and radicalism.”
“Opportunities for kindness are flowing past us continuously, during the hours we spend at home, in the office or store or shop or laboratory where we work, as we walk along the street, as we drive hither and yon, as we travel by train or plane or bus - in short, wherever we are and whatever we are doing.”
“When people are not given an option by some secret scoring system, it's very hard to complain, so they often don't even know that they've been victimized.”

Source : Source: www.salon.com
“So carry your courage in an easily accessible place, the way you do your cellphone or your wallet. You may still falter or fail, but you always know that you pushed hard and aimed high. Take a leap of faith. Fear not. Courage is the ultimate career move.”
“What you meditate on is what you believe.”
“Hollywood 'friends' are only after one thing. They're looking out for the next big thing, and they don't want to miss out on you just in case.”
“God has marvelous ways of taking our worst tragedies and turning them into His most glorious triumphs.”
“There are no little events in life, those we think of no consequence may be full of fate, and it is at our own risk if we neglect the acquaintances and opportunities that seem to be casually offered, and of small importance.”

Source : Amelia Barr (2017). “All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography”, p.197, Litres

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