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“Why don’t people’s hearts tell them to continue to follow their dreams?” the boy asked the alchemist. “Because that’s what makes a heart suffer most, and hearts don’t like to suffer.”
“He deposits his sperm and leaves.”
― Meditations
― Meditations
“it seemed they had forgotten me, as though really I were a stranger to them!”
― White Nights
― White Nights
“38. The stench of decay. Rotting meat in a bag. Look at it clearly. If you can.”
― Meditations
― Meditations
“greater emphasis on the intentions behind actions rather than strict adherence to regulations.”
― Pāli Canon & Amitabha Sutra: Buddhist Classics for Beginners: 2 Books in One: Pāli Canon for Beginners: An Introduction to the Buddha's Words, Amitabha Sutra for Beginners: Exploring Key Teachings
― Pāli Canon & Amitabha Sutra: Buddhist Classics for Beginners: 2 Books in One: Pāli Canon for Beginners: An Introduction to the Buddha's Words, Amitabha Sutra for Beginners: Exploring Key Teachings
“It has always struck me that our emphasis on the top 10 percent of a class says they are more valuable than the bottom 3 percent. If this country is going to remain strong, we need every child to be great at what it is they can do.”
― Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond
― Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond
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