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“Humans are a young species, and my little life abides in a very big place, where epochs glide by as swiftly as the mongoose. And strangely enough, when we put our human concerns into their proper, small place, we can turn our attention completely to the small things. To a cricket hidden in a crack of lava. To each other.”

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Sallie Tisdale

Sallie Tisdale is an American author born in 1957. Her works span across various fields, including literature, history, and religion. Tisdale is known for her profound insights and elegant prose, often exploring deep themes of human existence in her writing. more

“I often accompanied my father. I really liked riding with him on his bicycle on Saturdays. He was very fond of fishing. I don’t think I liked fishing. I mean, you had to sit quietly and still, but I enjoyed the ride. And it was fun, it was fun. I mean, as I say, you didn’t go around lugging a deep sense of resentment. We knew, yes, we were deprived. It wasn’t the same thing for white kids, but it was as full a life as you could make it. I mean, we made toys for ourselves with wires, making cars, and you really were exploding with joy!”

Thinking Mean Made Stills Kids Joy Father Fun White Car Enjoyed Fishing Resentment Riding Toys Saturday Wire Deprived Bicycle Exploding

Author:Desmond Tutu

“Instead of growing old gracefully, at home with my family - reading and writing and praying and thinking - too much of my time has been spent at airports and in hotels.”

Thinking Writing Has Beens Home Reading Too Much Growing Praying My Family My Time Hotel Airports Growing Old Reading And Writing Thinking Too Much Growing Old Gracefully

Author:Desmond Tutu

“It is for real that injustice and oppression will not have the last word. There was a time when Hitler looked like he was going to vanquish all of Europe, and where is he now?”

Real Lasts Europe Injustice Oppression Last Words Vanquish Injustice And Oppression

Author:Desmond Tutu

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