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Quote by Dave Barry

“Reading... a vacation for the mind.”

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Dave Barry is a renowned American humorist, born on July 3, 1947. His works are known for their unique humor style and satirical observations of everyday life. more

“You are putting yourself in serious danger...' I think that I preferred to put myself in serious danger rather than confront my shame. My shame at not having become someone, the shame of not having made my parents proud after all the sacrifices they had made for me. The shame of having become a mediocre nihilist.”

Thinking Made Parent Sacrifice Danger Serious Proud Shame Mediocre Nihilist

Author:Marjane Satrapi

“I don't want sunbursts and marble halls. I just want YOU. Sunbursts and marble halls may be all very well, but there is more 'scope for imagination' without them. And as for the waiting, that doesn't matter. We'll just be happy, waiting and working for each other—and dreaming. Oh, dreams will be very sweet now.”

Want Wells May Matter Dream Waiting Imagination Sweet Halls Scope Marble Just Be Happy Very Sweet

Author:Lucy Maud Montgomery

“I see heaven's glories shine and faith shines equal.”

Heaven Equal Glory Shining

Author:Emily Bronte

“Yes, we'll yell, 'Help, help us, goose girl, and bring the terrifying legion of warrior geese'.”

Helping Girl Warrior Geese Legion

Book:The Goose Girl

Source: The Goose Girl

“If fate doesn't make you laugh, you just don't get the joke.”

Ifs Laughing Fate Jokes Shantaram Make You Laugh

Book:Shantaram: A Novel

Source: Shantaram: A Novel

“Giving to other people makes me feel alive. Not my car or my house. Not what I look like in the mirror. When I give my time, when I can make someone smile after they were feeling sad.”

People Giving Feels Looks I Can Feelings House Alive Car Mirrors My Time Feeling Sad Giving To Others

Book:Tuesdays With Morrie: An old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson

Source: Tuesdays With Morrie: An old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson

“There is no such thing as 'too late' in life.”

Life Late Too Late

Author:Mitch Albom

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