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“A kiss is a secret which takes the lips for the ear.”
― Cyrano de Bergerac
― Cyrano de Bergerac
“You are one of the rare people who can separate your observation from your perception...you see what is, where most people see what they expect.”
― Nervous Conditions
― Nervous Conditions
“Set the standard! Stop expecting others to show you love, acceptance, commitment, & respect when you don't even show that to yourself.”
― Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
― Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
“You see what you expect to see, Severus.”
― Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
― Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
“The average Negro is born into want and deprivation. His struggle to escape his circumstances is hindered by color discrimination. He is deprived of normal education and normal social and economic opportunities. When he seeks opportunity, he is told, in effect, to lift himself by his own bootstraps, advice which does not take into account the fact that he is barefoot.”
― Why We Can't Wait
― Why We Can't Wait
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