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“wouldn't you like to make sure all those millions you give to Uncle Sam went to schools and hospitals instead of nuclear warheads?' As a matter of fact, he would. Playgrounds for big kids, preschool programs to little ones, and mandatory LASIK surgery for NFL refs.”

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Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Susan Elizabeth Phillips is a renowned American author, born on December 11, 1948. Her works are known for their humor, warmth, and emotional depth, which have won her a large following among readers. more

“Last week we went to the museum. A whole whale is hanging from the ceiling. Bigger than big! OK, have you seen a Volkswagon car that's like a bug? Um huh, you know what I'm talking about. That's how big the heart of a blue whale is. I know it's not possible, but if that heart was in me, could I love more?...I would like to.”

Ifs Knows Heart Whole Bigs Lasts Talking Week Car Bigger Blue Museums Bugs Ceilings Whales

Book:Push: A Novel

Source: Push: A Novel

“If he thinks he would harm Mirabelle, he would back away. But he does not yet understand when and how people are hurt. He doesn't understand the subtleties of slights and pains, that it is not the big events that hurt the most but rather the smallest questionable shift in tone at the end of a spoken word that can plow most deeply into the heart.”

People Ifs Thinking Heart Doe Ends Bigs Pain Hurt Events Harm Tone Smallest Subtlety Spoken Word Questionable Big Events

Author:Steve Martin

“Respect only has meaning as respect for those with whom I do not agree.”

Agree

Author:Karen Armstrong

“The only way to show a true respect for God is to act morally while ignoring God’s existence.”

Way Shows Existence

Author:Karen Armstrong

“Peace, tremulous, unexpected, sent a taproot out of nowhere into Morgan's heart.”

Heart Unexpected

Author:Patricia A. McKillip

“In the pit of her stomach she realized that everything she raged against on Saturday night-- the restrictions, rules, and guidelines-- was born of an ancient fervor. Every rule ever established, from the beginning of time, invited mutiny.”

Night Born Ancient Stomach Saturday Invited Pits Restriction Saturday Night Guidelines Fervor Mutiny

Author:Robin Jones Gunn

“Lord loves a workin' man; don't trust whitey”

Men Lord Jerk Don't Trust

Author:Steve Martin

“Beware of her fair hair, for she excels All women in the magic of her locks; And when she winds them round a young man's neck, She will not ever set him free again.”

Men Young Magic Wind Hair Fairs Rounds Young Man Necks Locks

Book:Faustus: from the German of Goethe

Source: Faustus: from the German of Goethe

“But I am not perfect in my way of putting things Because I lack the divine simplicity Of being only what I appear to be.”

Way Perfect Divine Simplicity My Way Not Perfect I Am Not Perfect

Book:Selected poems by Fernando Pessoa: including poems by his heteronyms: Alberto Caeiro, Ricardo Reis [and] Alvaro de Campos, as well as some of his English sonnets and selections from his letters

Source: Selected poems by Fernando Pessoa: including poems by his heteronyms: Alberto Caeiro, Ricardo Reis [and] Alvaro de Campos, as well as some of his English sonnets and selections from his letters

“If I existed 200 years ago, all the other farmers in my community would be like, 'That guy is worthless! He's sitting on a rock, jumping up like a frog, coming up with weird concepts and ideas, making faces, and combing his hair into a giant pastry.' It's a good thing I was born in this century, when superfluous television seems to be part of the economy.”

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