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“At fifteen my mind was directed to study, and at thirty I knew where to stand.”

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Confucius, also known as Kong Qiu or Zhongni, was a great philosopher, educator, and politician during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. He advocated for benevolence, rule of propriety, and the doctrine of the mean, and his thoughts have had a profound impact on Chinese and world culture. more

“Franny has the measles, for one thing. Incidentally, did you hear her last week? She went on at beautiful length about how she used to fly all around the apartment when she was four and no one was home. The new announcer is worse than Grant - if possible, even worse than Sullivan in the old days. He said she surely dreamt that she was able to fly. The baby stood her ground like an angel. She said she knew she was able to fly because when she came down she always had dust on her fingers from touching the light bulbs.”

Ifs Said Home Light Able Lasts Beautiful Used Four One Thing Week Baby Angel Fingers Dust Length Grants Touching Apartment Old Days Bulbs Light Bulb Measles Announcers

Author:J. D. Salinger

“She laughed enough to migrate an entire flock of birds. That was how she said yes”

Said Enough Bird Laughed Flocks Migrate

Book:Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel

Source: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel

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