“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.
And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”
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And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”
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“Common sense will tell us, that
the power which hath endeavoured to subdue us, is of all others, the
most improper to defend us.”
― Common Sense
the power which hath endeavoured to subdue us, is of all others, the
most improper to defend us.”
― Common Sense
“…still when I lost her, I lost sight of any landmark that might have led me someplace happier, to some more populated or congenial life…”
― The Goldfinch
― The Goldfinch
“I would not have you descend into your own dream. I would have you be a conscious citizen of this terrible and beautiful world.”
― Between the World and Me
― Between the World and Me
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