“Only it seems to me that once in your life before you die you ought to see a country where they don't talk in English and don't even want to.”
― Our Town
― Our Town
“It’s probably my job to tell you life isn’t fair, but I figure you already know that. So instead, I’ll tell you that hope is precious, and you’re right not to give up.”
― Defiance
― Defiance
“Everything works out in the end. if it hasn't worked out yet, then it's not the end.”
― I Love You And I'm Leaving You Anyway
― I Love You And I'm Leaving You Anyway
“What you perceive as a failure today may actually be a crucial step towards the success you seek. Never give up.”
― Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
― Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“It takes time to see the desert; you have to keep looking at it. When you've looked long neough, you realise the blank wastes of sand and rock are teemming with life. Just as you can keep looking at a person and suddenly realise that the way you see them has completely changed: from being a stranger, they've gradually revealed themselves as someone with a wealth of complexities and surprising subtleties that you're growing to love. ”
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