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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.”
“the Path of White Nourishing Liquid.”
― The Redemption of Time
― The Redemption of Time
“it seemed they had forgotten me, as though really I were a stranger to them!”
― White Nights
― White Nights
“I am in danger at this moment of not having a philosophical attitude about this, but like those who are quite uneducated, I am eager to get the better of you in argument, for the uneducated, when they engage in argument about anything, give no thought to the truth about the subject of discussion but are only eager that those present will accept the position they have set forth.”
― Five Dialogues: Eutyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo
― Five Dialogues: Eutyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo
“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
“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
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