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In the absence of this understanding it is easy to get caught up in a desire for prominence which breeds a competition for attention that can be intense and claustrophobic.
“You're trying to escape from your difficulties, and there never is any escape from difficulties, never. They have to be faced and fought.”
― Six Cousins At Mistletoe Farm
― Six Cousins At Mistletoe Farm
“The best way to treat obstacles is to use them as stepping-stones. Laugh at them, tread on them, and let them lead you to something better.”
― Mr Galliano's Circus
― Mr Galliano's Circus
“Leave something for someone but dont leave someone for something.”
― Five on a Hike Together
― Five on a Hike Together
“You are honest enough by nature to be able to see and judge your own self clearly - and that is a great thing. Never lose that honesty, Bobby - always be honest with yourself, know your own motives for what they are, good or bad, make your own decisions firmly and justly - and you will be a fine, strong character, of some real use in this muddled world of ours!”
― Summer Term at St Clare's
― Summer Term at St Clare's
“I do love the beginning of the summer hols,' said Julian. They always seem to stretch out ahead for ages and ages.'
'They go so nice and slowly at first,' said Anne, his little sister. 'Then they start to gallop.”
― Five Go Off in a Caravan
'They go so nice and slowly at first,' said Anne, his little sister. 'Then they start to gallop.”
― Five Go Off in a Caravan
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