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“Some people come into your life as blessings; others come into your life as lessons.”
― Redeeming Angel
― Redeeming Angel
“She was a free bird one minute: queen of the world and laughing. The next minute she would be in tears like a porcelain angel, about to teeter, fall and break. She never cried because she was afraid that something 'would' happen; she would cry because she feared something that could render the world more beautiful, 'would not' happen.”
― The Wanderess
― The Wanderess
“I’ll tell you what leadership is. It’s persuasion—and conciliation—and education—and patience. It’s long, slow, tough work. That’s the only kind of leadership I know—or believe in—or will practice.”
― The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels
― The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels
“I will not be a common man. I will stir the smooth sands of monotony. I do not crave security. I wish to hazard my soul to opportunity.”
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“Grand failures – the misfortunes of living – provide human beings with an identity. A person is the sum of his or her grievous errors.”
― Dead Toad Scrolls
― Dead Toad Scrolls
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