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“This is who I am. “This is where I am from. “This is my mess. “This is what it means to belong to myself.”
“Advice for wives circa 1896: The indiscriminate reading of novels is one of the most injurious habits to which a married woman can be subject. Besides the false views of human nature it will impart … it produces an indifference to the performance of domestic duties, and contempt for ordinary realities.”
― Dept. of Speculation
― Dept. of Speculation
“Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.”
― Man's Search for Meaning
― Man's Search for Meaning
“Just because you're naked doesn't mean you're sexy. Just because you're cynical doesn't mean you're cool.”
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“Try to understand men. If you understand each other you will be kind to each other. Knowing a man well never leads to hate and almost always leads to love.”
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“Love is the ultimate outlaw. It just won't adhere to any rules. The most any of us can do is to sign on as its accomplice. Instead of vowing to honor and obey, maybe we should swear to aid and abet. That would mean that security is out of the question. The words "make" and "stay" become inappropriate. My love for you has no strings attached. I love you for free.”
― Still Life with Woodpecker
― Still Life with Woodpecker
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