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Quote by Jonathan Swift

“You should never be ashamed to admit you have been wrong. It only proves you are wiser today than yesterday”

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Jonathan Swift, born on November 30, 1667, and died on October 19, 1745, was an Irish writer, satirist, and politician, renowned for his satirical works. more

“As we drew near to the gates of Dother Hall the old bell in the belfry rang out. I said, 'I must go in, it's nigh on ten of the clock.' He half-turned away from me, his jacket collar hiding his expression. Was he angry? Disappointed?" Jo looked intently and I said, "Hungry?" Jo ignored me, but as she passed by acting out walking away from Phil, she allowed her hand to slap against my head.”

Said Hands Acting Half Expression Walking Ten Angry Hungry Clock Gates Halls Hiding Disappointed Bells Ignored Jackets Slap Collars Walking Away Acting Out

Author:Louise Rennison

“But this was what happened when you didn't want to visit and confront the past: the past starts visiting and confronting you.”

Want Past Happened Karma Visiting Confronting

Book:Lunar Park

Source: Lunar Park

“You learn to move on without the people you love.”

People Moving

Book:Lunar Park

Source: Lunar Park

“I am looking at you and you are looking at me. This is very good. I am looking and I am liking. You are looking and you are thinking, 'I hope she doesn't hit me with her crop.' But that is because I am me and you are you.”

Thinking Like You Very Good Crops

Author:Louise Rennison

“Fear not; and the God of mercies grant a full gale and a fair entry into His kingdom, which may carry sweetly and swiftly over the bar, that you find not the rub of death.”

May Fairs Mercy Bars Kingdoms Grants Entry Fear Not Gale

Author:Donald Cargill

“Dance of the Sugar Plum Bikey. Yes, that's got a nice ring to it.”

Nice Rings Sugar Plums

Author:Louise Rennison

“Out on the moors, The lonely moors, I roll around in sheep poo. Heathcliff, it's youuuuu, I hate you, I love you tooooo. Let me in, I'm here, it's meeeee, Catheeeeeeee. Look out of your windooooow.”

Looks Hate Love You Lonely Let Me I Hate Sheep Hate You I Hate You Heathcliff Moors

Author:Louise Rennison

“Why was I holding on to something that would never be mine? But isn't that what people do?”

People Mines Holding On

Book:Lunar Park

Source: Lunar Park

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