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“One of the greatest satisfactions one can ever have, comes from the knowledge that he can do some one thing superlatively well.”

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Hortense Odlum

Hortense Odlum was an enigmatic historical figure whose identity remains unclear. Limited information is available about her life and achievements, and she passed away on January 12, 1970. more

“With only one life to live we can't afford to live it only for itself. Somehow we must each for himself, find the way in which we can make our individual lives fit into the pattern of all the lives which surround it. We must establish our own relationships to the whole. And each must do it in his own way, using his own talents, relying on his own integrity and strength, climbing his own road to his own summit.”

Way Whole Individual Talent Fit Integrity Patterns Surround Climbing Summit Individual Life One Life To Live

Author:Hortense Odlum

“Persons who insist to themselves that under one set of conditions only can they lead interesting and satisfying lives lay themselves open to bitter disappointments and frustrations.”

Persons Interesting Conditions Lays Disappointment Bitter Frustration Satisfying Bitter Disappointment

Author:Hortense Odlum

“People can be cruelest to those they love.”

People Love

Author:Veronica Rossi

“Love was like the waves in the sea, gentle and good sometimes, rough and terrible at others, but that it was endless and stronger than the sky and earth and everything in between.”

Sometimes Earth Sea Sky Terrible Stronger Wave Endless Gentle Rough

Author:Veronica Rossi

“If there was no fear, how could there be comfort? Or courage?”

Ifs Fear Comfort No Fear

Author:Veronica Rossi

“A good dream was something you clung to until the last moment before waking.”

Moments Dream Lasts Waking Good Dream

Book:Through The Ever Night: Number 2 in series

Source: Through The Ever Night: Number 2 in series

“Because people are more than emotions. People have thoughts and reasons for doing things.”

People Reason Emotion

Author:Veronica Rossi

“The more I try to catch up, the farther I fall behind.”

Trying Fall Behinds

Author:Veronica Rossi

“Do it no matter what. If you believe in it, it is something very honorable. If somebody around you or your family does not understand it, then that's their problem. But if you do have a passion, an honest passion, just do it.”

Ifs Believe Doe Matter Problem Motivation Passion Belief Honest Honesty No Matter What What If Honorable If You Believe Just Do It

Author:Mario Andretti

“We all have the potential to do terrible things. But we also have the potential to overcome our mistakes.”

Mistake Terrible Overcoming Terrible Things

Author:Veronica Rossi

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