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“Passion gives me moments of wholeness.”

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Anais Nin, born on February 21, 1903, in Madrid, Spain, and died on January 14, 1977, in Los Angeles, United States, was a renowned American author. Known for her unique introspective writing and dreamlike narrative style, her works include 'Henry Miller's Desires'. more

“This job has been given to me to do. Therefore, it is a gift. Therefore, it is a privilege. Therefore, it is an offering I may make to God. Therefore, it is to be done gladly, if it is done for Him. Here, not somewhere else, I may learn God’s way. In this job, not in some other, God looks for faithfulness.”

Ifs Way Looks May Has Beens Done Jobs Given Privilege Offering Faithfulness Somewhere Else

Author:Elisabeth Elliot

“And long there he lay, an image of the splendour of the Kings of Men in glory undimmed before the breaking of the world.”

Men World Long Kings Glory Lays Splendour

Book:The Lord of the Rings: One Volume

Source: The Lord of the Rings: One Volume

“Never mind a little dirt, if the goal is splendid!”

Ifs Mind Littles Goal Dirt Splendid

Book:The Adolescent

Source: The Adolescent

“...to all the monsters in my nursery: May you never leave me alone.”

May Monsters Nurse Leaving Me Me Alone Nursery Leave Me Alone Never Leave Me

Book:The Strain: Part 1, Sections 1 to 6 inclusive

Source: The Strain: Part 1, Sections 1 to 6 inclusive

“And sometimes, he was less lucid. He'd run around his cell like a caged animal; he'd rock back and forth; he'd swing from topic to topic as if it was the only way to cross the jungle of his thoughts.”

Ifs Way Sometimes Running Animal Rocks Crosses Cells Swings Topics Jungle Back And Forth Caged Caged Animal

Book:Change of Heart: A Novel

Source: Change of Heart: A Novel

“The joke's on them. One little hypodermic wont' be enough. Split a piece of wood, and they'll find me. Lift up a stone, and they'll find me. Look in the mirror, and they'll find me...If you really want to know what makes someone a killer, ask yourself what would make you do it.”

Ifs Knows Want Looks Littles Enough Asks Pieces Jokes Stones Mirrors Woods Lifts Killers Splits Find Me

Book:Change of Heart: A Novel

Source: Change of Heart: A Novel

“For there is no folly so great as keeping one's sorrows hidden.”

Sorrow Folly

Book:Anthony Trollope: The Chronicles of Barsetshire & The Palliser Novels (Unabridged): The Warden + The Barchester Towers + Doctor Thorne + Framley Parsonage + The Small House at Allington + The Last Chronicle of Barset + Can You Forgive Her? + The Prime Minister + Eustace Diamonds...

Source: Anthony Trollope: The Chronicles of Barsetshire & The Palliser Novels (Unabridged): The Warden + The Barchester Towers + Doctor Thorne + Framley Parsonage + The Small House at Allington + The Last Chronicle of Barset + Can You Forgive Her? + The Prime Minister + Eustace Diamonds...

“All is but illusion and disaster.”

Illusion Disaster

Author:Voltaire

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