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“One need not put up with unpleasant things. There are remedies after all.”
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“It may be laid down as a general rule that if a man begins to sing, no one will take notice of this except his fellow human being. This is true even if his song is surpassingly beautiful. Other men may be in raptures at this skill, but the rest of creation is, by and large, unmoved.”
― Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
― Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
“The real woman does not want to be equal but different.”
― Maybe: Incidentally : the satire of Federico Mangahas : essays
― Maybe: Incidentally : the satire of Federico Mangahas : essays
“Most of us are naturally inclined to struggle against the restrictions our friends and family impose upon us, but if we are so unfortunate as to lose a loved one, what a difference then! Then the restriction becomes a sacred trust.”
― Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
― Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
“Mangarap ka at abutin mo ito. Wag mo sisihin ang sira mong pamilya, palpak mong syota, pilay mong tuta, o mga lumilipad na ipis...Kung may pagkukulang sayo ang mga magulang mo, pwede kang manisi at magrebelde... tumigil sa pag-aaral, mag drugs ka, magpakulay ng buhok sa kilikili... Sa bandang huli, ikaw din ang biktima... Rebeldeng walang napatunayan at bait sa sarili.”
― Bakit Baliktad Magbasa Ng Libro Ang Mga Pilipino?
― Bakit Baliktad Magbasa Ng Libro Ang Mga Pilipino?
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