Fixing Quotes
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“According to Shiva, life is in the end about fixing holes. Shiva didn't speak in metaphors. fixing holes is precisely what he did. Still, it's an apt metaphor for our profession. But there's another kind of hole, and that is the wound that divides family. Sometimes this wound occurs at the moment of birth, sometimes it happens later. We are all fixing what is broken. It is the task of a lifetime. We'll leave much unfinished for the next generation.”
― Cutting for Stone
― Cutting for Stone
“She was a woman with a broom or a dust-
pan or a washrag or a mixing spoon in her hand. You saw
her cutting piecrust in the morning, humming to it, or you
saw her setting out the baked pies at noon or taking them in,
cool, at dusk. She rang porcelain cups like a Swiss bell ringer
to their place. She glided through the halls as steadily as a
vacuum machine, seeking, finding, and setting to rights. She
made mirrors of every window, to catch the sun. She strolled
but twice through any garden, trowel in hand, and the flowers
raised their quivering fires upon the warm air in her wake.
She slept quietly and turned no more than three times in a
night, as relaxed as a White glove to which, at dawn, a brisk
hand will return. Waking, she touched people like pictures,
to set their frames straight.”
― Dandelion Wine
pan or a washrag or a mixing spoon in her hand. You saw
her cutting piecrust in the morning, humming to it, or you
saw her setting out the baked pies at noon or taking them in,
cool, at dusk. She rang porcelain cups like a Swiss bell ringer
to their place. She glided through the halls as steadily as a
vacuum machine, seeking, finding, and setting to rights. She
made mirrors of every window, to catch the sun. She strolled
but twice through any garden, trowel in hand, and the flowers
raised their quivering fires upon the warm air in her wake.
She slept quietly and turned no more than three times in a
night, as relaxed as a White glove to which, at dawn, a brisk
hand will return. Waking, she touched people like pictures,
to set their frames straight.”
― Dandelion Wine
“A proper apology consists of conveying the 3 Rs:
regret (genuine empathy with the other)responsibility (not blaming someone else)and remedy (your willingness to fix it).”
― Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier
regret (genuine empathy with the other)responsibility (not blaming someone else)and remedy (your willingness to fix it).”
― Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier
“Broken people do broken things, but it doesn't mean that those things should be excused. Like broken things, broken people can be 'mended'.”
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“Parfois (...) on s'évertue à vouloir réparer les choses quand il faut simplement trouver un moyen de les casser mieux.”
― Les ombres blanches
― Les ombres blanches
“The people with the best chance of fixing crazy are those that are in the process of going crazy.”
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“Love is like a beautiful glass, transparent, precious and clear.
Once broken, you can imagine how it looks.
Can be fixed but it's never same again.”
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Once broken, you can imagine how it looks.
Can be fixed but it's never same again.”
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“We can't stop the seasons' changing, but we can fix the Earth by replanting it. The world was created in perfect balance, but our wrong actions led to having freezing winters in some regions and burning hot summers in others.
This planet that God created was made perfectly; it only needs help to regain its original beautiful state.”
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This planet that God created was made perfectly; it only needs help to regain its original beautiful state.”
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“Taking down the ‘Out of Order’ sign doesn’t fix the problem.”
― Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One
― Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One
“Loneliness is something you get used to until you no longer recognize it as something that needs fixing you simply are lonely and that is that”
― Prince of Foxes
― Prince of Foxes
“When I realized the doctors did not have the medical skills to fix me, I knew fixing me was my responsibility.”
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“Someone very dear to me once pointed out that supporting someone and fixing them are two different things. Loving and accepting all the broken pieces is the very definition of friendship.”
― Code of Conduct
― Code of Conduct
“The basis of anti-aging is finding and fixing nutrient, hormonal and light deficiencies that occur with age.”
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“Fixing my broken mind and body was very similar to fixing a complex broken machine that needed many new parts.”
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“When stamping out a fire, be sure you are not wearing wooden shoes.”
― Specks of Shadows, Flecks of Light
― Specks of Shadows, Flecks of Light
“There is no need trying to fix everything, because problems are constant. And what is brewing for the next day, nobody knows.”
― Stamerenophobia
― Stamerenophobia
“We like to fix broken people. We like to care for others. Nurture them. But the truth is, we can’t fix people. People must fix themselves.”
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“Let nothing substandard slip through. If you notice something that needs fixing, fix it, no excuses. There will be plenty that’s wrong that you won’t catch. Don’t make the mistake of ignoring flaws that are obvious to you. The moment you find yourself saying, “This doesn’t matter. It’s good enough.” Stop. Go back. Fix the flaw. Make a habit of doing your best.”
― Bloodchild and Other Stories
― Bloodchild and Other Stories
“Breaking the heart of a person who is already broken is an exercise in futility; for such hearts can only be broken if the breaker is breaking in to find what to mend.”
― Sips And Little Portions
― Sips And Little Portions
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