"The word "wilderness" occurs approximately three hundred times in the Bible, and all its meanings are derogatory."

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Source : René Jules Dubos (1980). “The Wooing of Earth”, Scribner Book Company

Rene Dubos

#Mother Quotes #Three Quotes #Earth Quotes

“For me, naming bands was the forerunner to really writing lyrics, because I work off titles.”
“Every one that flatters thee Is no friend in misery. Words are easy, like the wind, Faithful friends are hard to find.”

Source : Richard Barnfield, “An Ode”
“To be a leader means, especially, having the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who permit leaders to lead.”

Source : Max De Pree (1987). “Leadership is an Art”, Doubleday Business
“Yet happiness isn't something you chase, it's something you are. It's something you think, it's something you believe.”

Source : Time, August 28, 1972.
“I sit and feel lonely. Sitting and feeling lonely is something I am a spectacular success at. I can do it for hours. Everyone is good at something.”

Source : Martin Millar (2009). “Ruby and the Stone Age Diet”, p.39, Soft Skull Press
“Everyone danced -- sweaty bodies packed tight, drunk with sound.”
“Love doesn't just keep thinking about it or keep planning for it... Simply put: Love does!”
“John Lennon and Ringo Starr liked my songs. I used to write songs and they heard me sing songs on stage in London.”

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