Being a parent makes you feel like a blanket that’s always too small. No matter how hard you try to cover everyone, there’s always someone who’s freezing.
“People love to believe in danger, as long as it’s you in harm’s way, and them saying bless your heart.”
― Demon Copperhead
― Demon Copperhead
“when politics work in our favor we call it “cooperation,” and when it favors others we call it “corruption.”
― Us Against You
― Us Against You
“The ego likes blaming, finding fault, making excuses, inflicting payback, and lashing out, all of which are ultimately forms of self-protection. The ego is also a fan of avoidance—assuring us that we’re fine, pretending that it doesn’t matter, that we’re impervious. We adopt a pose of indifference or stoicism, or we deflect with humor and cynicism. Whatever. Who cares? None of this matters anyway.”
― Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
― Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
“laconically”
― The Shining
― The Shining
“For their sakes we dream of eternal life, we wish for superpowers and try to build time machines.”
― The Winners
― The Winners
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