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Quote by Astrid Lindgren

“But still, if it's true, how can it be a lie?”

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Swedish author known for her children's literature, with famous works including 'Pippi Longstocking' and 'The Magic Faraway Tree'. Her books are beloved by children worldwide and have had a profound impact on children's literature. more

“Sometimes people will hear you and be able to change their behavior, but often their behavior has more to do with their own need for approval than with your need for support. No matter what their response, you need to be firm and hold your ground. At the end of the day, your health is your responsibility.”

People Needs Ends Sometimes Matter Able Responsibility Support Behavior No Matter What Response Firm The End Of The Day Fitness Approval

Book:Winning by Losing: Drop the Weight, Change Your Life

Source: Winning by Losing: Drop the Weight, Change Your Life

“I just don't hear anyone else making the music I'm making in my head, so I'll have to do it myself.”

Author:Bob Dylan

“We scarcely know how much of our pleasure and interest in life comes to us through our eyes until we have to do without them; and part of that pleasure is that the eyes can choose where to look. But the ears can't choose where to listen.”

Knows Looks Eye Interest Pleasure Know How Ears Interest In Life

Book:Gifts

Source: Gifts

“To see that your life is a story while you're in the middle of living it may be a help to living it well.”

Wells May Helping Stories Life Is Middle

Book:Gifts

Source: Gifts

“Virtue can procure only an imaginary happiness; true felicity lies only in the senses, and virtue gratifies none of them.”

Lying Virtue Senses True Happiness

Author:Marquis de Sade

“Instead of relief or gratitude, more guilt washes over me. Andy's certainly not faultless - no one ever is in a marriage”

Gratitude Guilt Relief

Author:Emily Giffin

“How different this moment feels, for so many reasons. I tell myself that no two loves are identical - but that I don't have to compare anymore.”

Feels Two Different Reason Moments Compare Identical Two Loves

Book:Love the One You're With

Source: Love the One You're With

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