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It has taken awhile, but I certainly do know it now – the most wonderful gift I had, the gift I finally learned to cherish above all else, was the gift of all those perfectly ordinary days.
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When another recognizes you, that recognition draws the dimension of Being more fully into this world through both of you. That is the love that redeems the world.
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I think there are a lot of pictures to make. I sometimes question whether I'm even an artist or just a painter. To me, the making of the pictures is the most important thing.
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To always be loved one must ever be agreeable.
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Common sense should tell us that reading is the ultimate weapon--destroying ignorance, poverty and despair before they can destroyus. A nation that doesn't read much doesn't know much. And a nation that doesn't know much is more likely to make poor choices in the home, the marketplace, the jury box and the voting booth...The challenge, therefore, is to convince future generations of children that carrying a book is more rewarding than carrying guns.
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The human brain is special. It starts working as soon as you get up and it doesn't stop until you get to school.
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Public opinion, or what passes for public opinion, is not invariably a moderating force in the jungle of politics.
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It is not a shame to be knocked down by other people. The important thing is to ask when you're being knocked down, 'Why am I being knocked down?' If a person can reflect in this way, then there is hope for this person.
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Without garlic I simply would not care to live.
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To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, rather than what they say.
