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Patty Smith

http://www.pinkpurlandprose.com

https://www.goodreads.com/pinkpurlandprose

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Patty’s Quotes

“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”
― Charles W. Eliot

tags: books, friends, reading, teachers

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“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey

tags: dance, heaven, hurt, inspirational, life, love, sing

129251 likes

“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.”
― Benjamin Spock

tags: parenting, philosophy, self-assurance

5380 likes

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!”
― Audrey Hepburn

tags: attributed-no-source, inspirational

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“A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading.”
― William Styron, Conversations with William Styron

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YA Addicted Book Club — 1424 members — last activity May 25, 2026 05:13PM
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