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“In general, with things unpleasant, the rule is: The sooner you hit bottom, the faster you surface.”

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This book delves into the complexities of grief, examining how individuals navigate the emotional and intellectual aspects of loss. more

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Joseph Brodsky

Joseph Brodsky (May 24, 1940 - January 28, 1996) was a prominent poet of the 20th century, known for his profound thoughts and unique poetic style. His works cover a wide range of themes, including personal experiences, historical events, and philosophical reflections. Brodsky's poetry is characterized by its beautiful language and philosophical depth, and has had a profound impact on literature worldwide. more

“I don't think there are any pure Africans of the African Americans, but the African part of our history was pretty much taken away from us during slavery, so the 60s gave us a chance, because of the civil rights movement, to kind of re-examine and make some sort of formal connection to our African-ness.”

Thinking Kind Chance Taken Rights Movement Pure Connections Slavery Civil Rights African American Formal Civil Rights Movement

Author:Herbie Hancock

“It's just an old alley cat that has followed us all the way home. It hasn't a star on its forehead, or a silky satiny coat. No proud tiger stripes, no dainty tread, no elegant velvet throat. It's a splotchy, blotchy city cat, not a pretty cat, a rough little bag of old bones. 'Beauty,' we shall call you. 'Beauty' come in.”

Way Littles Home Stars Cities Proud Cat Bones Bags Rough Throat Coats Tigers Elegant Foreheads Alleys Velvet Stripes Way Home Dainty Alley Cats

Author:Eve Merriam

“Begin at once to live and count each day a separate life time.” - Seneca “Our lives are the sum total of the choices we have made.”

Made Choices Our Lives Each Day Life Time Separate Lives

Author:Wayne Dyer

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