"Things aren't ever what they seem to be when you first look at them. What's important is that you keep your mind wide open and try to understand what's going on from a lot of different angles."

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Source : Christopher Paul Curtis (2009). “Bucking the Sarge”, p.91, Laurel Leaf

Christopher Paul Curtis

#Mind Quotes #Important Quotes #Trying Quotes

“But I dare not think too far into the future on the risk that I'll miss the present.”
“Mothers remember a child's first words, and quote them in tones usually reserved for Byron.”
“As you get older it's more confusing. Suddenly, there's more pressure to fit in to your assigned gender.”
“It's great that we're bringing democracy to Iraq. I can't wait to see how we do it! What are we gonna do, give them our civics textbooks?”
“Abolish all taxation save that upon land values.”
“Everyone has his day and some days last longer than others.”
“Enjoyment of the landscape is a thrill.”
“There is space for a different kind of investigative reporting that's about immersion and obsessive attention to detail and deep listening.”

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