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“The donning of the ear buds marks the beginning of teen life, when children set off on their own for the passage through adolescence.”

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Amity Shlaes

Amity Shlaes is an American author known for her in-depth research into the history of American economics. Her works often focus on American economic policies and their impact on history. Born on September 10, 1960, Shlaes graduated from Harvard University with a dual degree in economics and political science. more

“In each of us lies sleeping beauty, wasted potential, dying dreams. We sleep and live in dormant twilight, never knowing what it means to live, to love the bits of heaven that we can unearth deep in our hearts; not recognizing that our salvation is ever-present in those parts that we have disowned, denied, forgotten. The thorns of fear thwart faint attempt. The prince is courage, the kiss believing and then with these our life begins.”

Believe Heart Mean Dream Lying Heaven Bits Sleep Knowing Our Lives Dying Kissing Salvation Forgotten Denied Twilight Recognizing Thorns Dormant Sleeping Beauty

Author:Kay Thompson

“Like Scout and her father in To Kill a Mockingbird, my father would pull me onto his lap each night in our four-room apartment and read aloud.”

Night Father Rooms Four Apartment Lap Mockingbird Kill A Mockingbird Four Rooms

Author:Jim Trelease

“If you're not ready to make the greatest effort, don't even think about the greatest goal”

Ifs Thinking Goal Effort Ready Not Ready

Author:Paul Twitchell

“If I don't train enough, of course I'm nervous.”

Ifs Enough Courses Train Nervous

Author:Haile Gebrselassie

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