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“It's the damage that we do and never know. It's the words that we don't say that scare me so.”

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Elvis Costello, born Declan Patrick MacManus, is a British singer-songwriter. He was born on August 25, 1954. Known for his unique musical style and profound lyrics, Costello is a prominent figure in the rock and pop music genres. more

“It may not be nice to be good, little 6655321. It may be horrible to be good. And when I say that to you I realize how self-contradictory that sounds. I know I shall have many sleepless nights about this. What does God want? Does God want goodness or the choice of goodness? Is a man who chooses the bad perhaps in some way better than a man who has the good imposed upon him? Deep and hard questions, little 6655321.”

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Author:Anthony Burgess

“Despite everything, life is full of beauty and meaning.”

Life Is Despite

Book:Letters from Westerbork

Source: Letters from Westerbork

“That feeling of finishedness does not come all at once, and it is not easily won, but I think once you get there it is hard to go back.”

Thinking Doe Hard Feelings

Author:John Green

“Good fiction creates its own reality.”

Reality Fiction

Book:Convincing Alex

Source: Convincing Alex

“Kallor said: "I walked this land when the T'lan Imass were but children. I have commanded armies a hundred thousand strong. I have spread the fire of my wrath across entire continents, and sat alone upon tall thrones. Do you grasp the meaning of this?" "Yes," said Caladan Brood, "you never learn."”

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Book:Gardens Of The Moon: (Malazan Book Of The Fallen 1)

Source: Gardens Of The Moon: (Malazan Book Of The Fallen 1)

“There's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over.”

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Author:Frank Zappa

“Starlight and comet tails burned the tips of endless grass below into hammered silver. Like thousands of tapers in the chapel, just blown out but still glowing. If one could drown in the grass...it might be the best way to die.”

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Author:Gregory Maguire

“Strength of numbers is the delight of the timid. The Valiant in spirit glory in fighting alone.”

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Book:The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi

Source: The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi

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