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Hatred is blind and anger deaf: the one who pours himself a cup of vengeance is likely to drink a bitter draught.’
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“If you loved me I should be as gentle as a lamb; and you could do anything with me that you pleased.”
― The Phantom of the Opera
― The Phantom of the Opera
“Charity is simple.' The church agreed, vocally.
'Charity is poor.' That was us he was talking about.
'Charity is plain.' I thought, that's about right. Plain and simple.”
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
'Charity is poor.' That was us he was talking about.
'Charity is plain.' I thought, that's about right. Plain and simple.”
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
“Tyrannies are perpetuated by diffident men who do not possess the courage to act out their beliefs.”
― Obedience to Authority
― Obedience to Authority
“It was better to be meek and lowly, spat upon and abused for this little time than to spend eternity frying in the fires of hell.”
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
“But one day I’ll have to explain about my nightmares. Why they came. Why they won’t ever really go away.
I’ll tell them how I survive it. I’ll tell them that on bad mornings, it feels impossible to take pleasure in anything because I’m afraid it could be taken away. That’s when I make a list in my head of every act of goodness I’ve seen someone do. It’s like a game. Repetitive. Even a little tedious after more than twenty years.
But there are much worse games to play.”
― Mockingjay
I’ll tell them how I survive it. I’ll tell them that on bad mornings, it feels impossible to take pleasure in anything because I’m afraid it could be taken away. That’s when I make a list in my head of every act of goodness I’ve seen someone do. It’s like a game. Repetitive. Even a little tedious after more than twenty years.
But there are much worse games to play.”
― Mockingjay
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