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“Selective ignorance, a cornerstone of child rearing. You don't put kids under surveillance: it might frighten you. Parents should sit tall in the saddle and look upon their troops with a noble and benevolent and extremely nearsighted gaze.”
― Leaving Home: A Collection of Lake Wobegon Stories
― Leaving Home: A Collection of Lake Wobegon Stories
“One reads books in order to gain the privilege of living more than one life. People who don't read are trapped in a mine shaft, even if they think the sun is shining.”
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“We come from people who brought us up to believe that life is a struggle, and if you should feel really happy, be patient: this will pass.”
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“I've seen the truth, and it makes no sense.”
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“Some luck lies in not getting what you thought you wanted but getting what you have, which once you have it you may be smart enough to see is what you would have wanted had you known. ”
― Lake Wobegon USA
― Lake Wobegon USA
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