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“I must be lean & write & make worlds beside this to live in.”

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This book includes Plath's intimate reflections, poetry, and prose, offering a glimpse into her thoughts and experiences throughout her life. more

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Sylvia Plath

American poet, novelist, and playwright. Her works are known for their profound emotion and unique style, and she is considered one of the most important female writers of the 20th century. more

“Enthusiasm needs to be effective enthusiasm. We must distinguish between the contribution and enthusiasm of the cheerleader and the enthusiasm of the player. While cheerleaders serve an important purpose, the real contest involves players on the field or on the court of life. We must not go through life acting only as enthusiastic cheerleaders available for hire; we must be anxiously and personally engaged.”

Needs Important Real Purpose Acting Player Fields Court Available Enthusiasm Engaged Contribution Contests Enthusiastic Cheerleader

Author:Neal A. Maxwell

“Forgiveness works two ways, in most instances. People have to forgive themselves too. The powerful have to forgive themselves for their behavior. That should be a sacred process.”

People Way Should Two Process Powerful Behavior Sacred Forgiving Instance Two Ways

Author:Sidney Poitier

“Relius looked away. "He said that you...cried," he said softly. "But not that he cried as well," said the queen, amused at the memory. "We were very lachrymose... would you like to hear more romance of the evening? He told me the Guard should be reduced by half, and I threw an ink jar at his head." "Is that when he cried?" "He ducked," said Attolia dryly. "I had not pictured you for a fishwife." "Lo, the transforming power of love.”

Should Wells Said Romance Memories Half Evening Queens Cried Ink Transforming Jars Power Of Love Amused Well Said Attolia King Of Attolia

Author:Megan Whalen Turner

“All life is problem solving”

Problem Life Is Inspiring Inspire Problem Solving

Book:All Life is Problem Solving

Source: All Life is Problem Solving

“How do you know that, Philo, dear?" But Philologos had had enough of being condescended to. "Because, Lamion, I am not as dumb as you think I am, even if you are." By the time Lamion had parsed this to make sure that there was in fact an insult at the end of it, Hilarion had laid a restraining hand on his arm.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Ends Enough Facts Hands Arms Dear Dumb Insult Do You Know Had Enough Restraining Attolia

Author:Megan Whalen Turner

“Your Majesty, please get down. My friend Aris is really a very good man, and if you fall off that wall he's going to hang for it, and so will his squad, most of whom are also nice men, and though I can't say I really care if your attendants hang, there are probably many people that do care, and would you please, please get down?" The king looked at him, eyes narrowed. "I don't think I've ever heard you say that many words in a row. You sounded almost articulate.”

People Ifs Thinking Men I Can Eye Care Fall Nice Heard Wall Kings Please My Friends Very Good Good Man Majesty Squad Nice Man

Author:Megan Whalen Turner

“Are you badly hurt?" "Hideously," said the king, without sounding injured at all. "I am disemboweled. My insides may in an instant become my outsides as I stand here before you.”

May Said Hurt Kings Instant Injured Attolia King Of Attolia

Author:Megan Whalen Turner

“Then come out," said the king, helping him, "knowing you'll never die of a fall unless the god himself drops you.”

Said Helping Dies Fall Knowing Kings Attolia King Of Attolia

Author:Megan Whalen Turner

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