“If you want to find out what a man is to the bottom, give him power. Any man can stand adversity — only a great man can stand prosperity. It is the glory of Abraham Lincoln that he never abused power only on the side of mercy”
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“If sinners were so unhappy, why would they prefer their suffering? But now I knew why. Without my wounds, who was I?”
― White Oleander
― White Oleander
“To know I was beautiful in his eyes made me beautiful. ”
― White Oleander
― White Oleander
“Every disability conceals a vocation, if only we can find it, which will 'turn the necessity to glorious gain.”
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“I know what you are learning to endure. There is nothing to be done. Make sure nothing is wasted. Take notes. Remember it all, every insult, every tear. Tattoo it on the inside of your mind. In life, knowledge of poisons is essential. I've told you, nobody becomes an artist unless they have to.”
― White Oleander
― White Oleander
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