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Someone who believes that the Bible is the word of God will have no doubt about the meaning of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’: ‘right’ means what God wills, and ‘wrong’ means anything which is against God’s will. For such a believer morality is a
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“INFJs weakness: have no sense of direction, often so clumsy, worst at expressing their emotions, too afraid to hurt someone, stubborn, have too high / low goal.”
― The INFJ Handbook: A guide to and for the rarest Myers-Briggs personality type
― The INFJ Handbook: A guide to and for the rarest Myers-Briggs personality type

“Do you wanna leave soon?
No, I want enough time to be in love with everything ...
And I cry because everything is so beautiful and so short.”
― The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories
No, I want enough time to be in love with everything ...
And I cry because everything is so beautiful and so short.”
― The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories

“I didn’t want any flowers, I only wanted
to lie with my hands turned up and be utterly empty.
How free it is, you have no idea how free.”
― Ariel
to lie with my hands turned up and be utterly empty.
How free it is, you have no idea how free.”
― Ariel

“I really like you, Midori. A lot.”
“How much is a lot?”
“Like a spring bear,” I said.
“A spring bear?” Midori looked up again. “What’s that all about? A spring bear.”
“You’re walking through a field all by yourself one day in spring, and this sweet little bear cub with velvet fur and shiny little eyes comes walking along. And he says to you, “Hi, there, little lady. Want to tumble with me?’ So you and the bear cub spend the whole day in each other’s arms, tumbling down this clover-covered hill. Nice, huh?”
“Yeah. Really nice.”
“That’s how much I like you.”
― Norwegian Wood
“How much is a lot?”
“Like a spring bear,” I said.
“A spring bear?” Midori looked up again. “What’s that all about? A spring bear.”
“You’re walking through a field all by yourself one day in spring, and this sweet little bear cub with velvet fur and shiny little eyes comes walking along. And he says to you, “Hi, there, little lady. Want to tumble with me?’ So you and the bear cub spend the whole day in each other’s arms, tumbling down this clover-covered hill. Nice, huh?”
“Yeah. Really nice.”
“That’s how much I like you.”
― Norwegian Wood
“Never interrupt a happily engaged baby. Okay, there may be times when you must. But in general, when a baby or child is focused on something, he’s working. Interrupting him is disrespectful, implying that what he was doing isn’t important. It keeps him from solving that particular problem, at least for now, but more importantly it interferes with his concentration and “attention span” muscle building. This is how he learns to play by himself, which you’ll be very happy about when he’s three.”
― Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting
― Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting

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