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I’m not sure. Normal isn’t like a weather; you can’t expect normal. You can’t even make normal. From what I can tell, normal may not exist.

“- that to improve things, we should pray. But the truth is, we are very much responsible for the badness in the world. And we have the power to fix it.”

“I agree that society leaves much to be desired, but when it. Ones to religion, I tend to think it humbled us - teaches us our place in the world.”
“Really? She said, surprised. “ I think it lets us off the hook. I think it teaches us that nothing is really our fault; that something or someone else is pulling the strings; that ultimately, we’re not to blame for the way things are;

“Feeling like one doesn’t fit is a horrible feeling,” she continued, unruffled. “Humans naturally want to belong - its part of our biology. But our society makes us feel that we’re never good enough to belong. Do you know what I mean, Phil? Because we measure ourselves against useless yardsticks of sex, race, religion, politics, schools. Even height and weight-“

“Tired? Busy? Probably going to argue you don’t have time.”
“Because I don’t.”
“Who does? Being an adult is overrated, don’t you think?” He said. “Just as you solve one problem, ten more pull up.” - Dr. Mason

“Take a moment for yourself,” Harriet said. “Every day.”
“A moment.”
“A moment where you are your own priority. Just you. Not your baby, not your work, not your dead Mr. Evans, not your filthy house, not anything. Just you. Elizabeth Zott. Whatever you need, whatever you want, whatever you seek, reconnect with it in that moment. Then recommit.”

“Before I go, Elizabeth, can I offer just one bit of advice?” Harriet began. “Actually no, I won’t. I hate getting advice, especially unsolicited advice.” she turned to the ruddy color. “Do you hate advice givers? I do. They have a way of making one feel inadequate. And the advice is usually lousy.” - Harriet Sloane

She nodded, imagining a newly orphaned boy trying to convince himself of a brighter future. That had to be a special brand of bravery, for a child to endure the worst, and despite every law in the universe and all evidence to the contrary, decide the next day might be better.