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“Now is a time for, dare I say it, kindness. I thought being extremely smart would take care of it. But I see I have been found out.”

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Margaret Edson

Margaret Edson is an American playwright known for her work on 'Wit', which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Her plays often explore profound themes such as illness, death, and human nature. more

“Even before I went to the UN, I often would want to say something in a meeting - only woman at the table - and I'd think, 'OK well, I don't think I'll say that. It may sound stupid.' And then some man says it, and everybody thinks it's completely brilliant, and you are so mad at yourself for not saying something.”

Thinking Men Want Wells May Sound Stupid Tables Mad Meetings Brilliant

Author:Madeleine Albright

“Paparazzi need more flattering lenses.”

Needs Lenses Flattering Paparazzi

Author:Sandra Bullock

“We don't know who we are until we see what we can do.”

Knows Inspirational Motivational Action Can Do Ability Strength Self Esteem Achievement Personal Growth Accomplishment Who We Are

Author:Martha Grimes

“The skull regarded Ralph like one who knows all the answers and won't tell.”

Knows Answers Skulls

Author:William Golding

“Magnus raised his hands above his head and clapped once. The room flooded with light. "You see? You think that would be possible without magic? "Actually," replied Simon, "It is. If you watched infomercials you'd know that.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Hands Light Would Be Rooms Magic Raised Magnus Bane Infomercials

Author:Cassandra Clare

“People simplify 'Apollonian' into 'mild', and 'calm', and 'cool'. But 'Apollonian' and 'Dionysian' are two sides of one coin--a nun kneeling in her cell, holding perfectly still, can be in ecstacy more frenzied than any priestess of Pan Priapus celebrating the vernal equinox.”

People Stills Two Sides Calm Celebrate Cells Coins Simplify Two Sides Nun Kneeling Equinox Priestesses

Book:Stranger in a Strange Land

Source: Stranger in a Strange Land

“If sinners where so unhappy, why would they prefer their suffering? But now I knew why. Without my wounds, who was I?”

Ifs Suffering Wounds Unhappy Sinner

Book:White Oleander

Source: White Oleander

“People who say that money can't buy happiness just don't know where to shop.”

People Knows Money Shops Money Can't Buy Happiness

Book:Nip 'N' Tuck

Source: Nip 'N' Tuck

“I believe empathy is the most essential quality of civilization.”

Believe Wisdom I Believe Quality Civilization Essentials Empathy

Book:Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2011

Source: Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2011

“There are certain things we must not pray about - moods, for instance. Moods never go by praying, moods go by kicking.”

Certain Religion Religious Praying Mood Instance Kicking

Book:My Utmost for His Highest Classic Edition

Source: My Utmost for His Highest Classic Edition

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