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Quote by Peter Benchley

“You're gonna need a bigger boat.”

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Peter Benchley was an American author known for his marine adventure novels. His work 'Jaws' became a bestseller and was adapted into a classic film, having a profound impact on global culture. more

“And when I look at a history book and think of the imaginative effort it has taken to squeeze this oozing world between two boards and typeset, I am astonished. Perhaps the event has an unassailable truth. God saw it. God knows. But I am not God. And so when someone tells me what they heard or saw, I believe them, and I believe their friend who also saw, but not in the same way, and I can put these accounts together and I will not have a seamless wonder but a sandwich laced with mustard of my own.”

Source: Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

“The only thing worse than a boy who hates you: a boy that loves you.”

Love Hate Boys Love You Hate You Love Hate Cute Love I Hate Love

Author:Markus Zusak

“Only the strongest are put through the fire,' Josiah said. 'And the forge creates things of great strength and beauty.' 'Then I shall be truly glorious by the time my tenure ends.”

Said Ends Fire Glorious Strongest Tenure Strength And Beauty

Book:Archangel

Source: Archangel

“If there is no god, what is left but science? What is left to endow us with any grace? You can tell me the chemical makeup of my skin and my brain, but how can you explain away my soul? And if there is no god to watch over me, chastise me, grieve for me, rejoice for me, make me fear, and make me wonder, what am I but a collection of metals and liquids with nothing to celebrate about my daily living?”

Ifs Soul Left Brain Wonder Watches Grace Skins Celebrate My Soul Grieving Collections Makeup Chemicals Metals Rejoice Liquid There Is No God Daily Living

Author:Sharon Shinn

“It’s easy to plant a seed and sprinkle it with water, but once the sun scorches the ground, and the earth soaks up all the moisture, you’re left with nothing but a thirsty little flower trying desperately to make it out of the dirt.”

Trying Littles Earth Left Easy Women Water Sun Flower Plant Seeds Dirt Thirsty Sprinkles Moisture

Book:God-Shaped Hole: A Novel

Source: God-Shaped Hole: A Novel

“I'm afraid of everything. Fear of being alone, fear of being hurt, fear of being made a fool of, fear of failure... Still, I think all my fears bleed from one big one.”

Thinking Made Stills Bigs Hurt Fool Fear Of Failure Being Hurt Fear Of Being Alone

Book:God Shaped Hole: A Novel

Source: God Shaped Hole: A Novel

“Each moment is a chance for us to make peace with the world, to make peace possible for the world, to make happiness possible for the world.”

World Moments Chance Making Peace

Book:Teachings on Love: Easyread Edition

Source: Teachings on Love: Easyread Edition

“Because you are alive, everything is possible.”

Attitude Alive Positivity Buddhist Boost Self Confidence Boost Self Esteem Peace Is Every Step

Author:Nhat Hanh

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