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Quote by Sylvia Plath

“If you expect nothing from anybody, you’re never disappointed.”

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American poet, novelist, and playwright. Her works are known for their profound emotion and unique style, and she is considered one of the most important female writers of the 20th century. more

“The Second Rule is that the greatest harm can result from the best intentions. It sounds a paradox, but kindness and good intentions can be an insidious path to destruction. Sometimes doing what seems right is wrong, and can cause harm. The only counter to it is knowledge, wisdom, forethought, and understanding the First Rule. Even then, that is not always enough.”

Firsts Sometimes Enough Seems Causes Understanding Sound Results Kindness Path Destruction Intention Harm Paradox Good Intentions Insidious Knowledge Wisdom Best Intentions Forethought

Author:Terry Goodkind

“And your fragrance shall be my breath, And together we shall rejoice through all the seasons.”

Together Seasons Breaths Rejoice Fragrance

Book:The Prophet - Der Prophet

Source: The Prophet - Der Prophet

“another tradition to politics, a tradition (of politics) that stretched from the days of the country’s founding to the glory of the civil rights movement, a tradition based on the simple idea that we have a stake in one another, and that what binds us together is greater than what drives us apart, and that if enough people believe in the truth of that proposition and act on it, then we might not solve every problem, but we can get something meaningful done.”

Source: The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream

“Hearts united in pain and sorrow will not be separated by joy and happiness. Bonds that are woven in sadness are stronger than the ties of joy and pleasure. Love that is washed by tears will remain eternally pure and faithful.”

Heart Pain Spiritual Joy Pleasure United Sadness Tears Sorrow Pure Stronger Faithful Ties Woven Joy And Happiness Pain And Sorrow Pleasure Love

Author:Khalil Gibran

“I've had really great experiences working with first-time directors. They come at filmmaking with fresh ideas. I've been very lucky that way.”

Way Firsts Ideas Actors Lucky Directors First Time Movie Filmmaking Really Great Great Experiences Fresh Ideas

Author:Jeff Bridges

“Should we continue to look upwards? Is the light we can see in the sky one of those which will presently be extinguished? The ideal is terrifying to behold... brilliant but threatened on all sides by the dark forces that surround it: nevertheless, no more in danger than a star in the jaws of the clouds.”

Should Looks Light Force Stars Sides Dark Sky Danger Ideals Clouds Brilliant Surround Nevertheless Threatened Dark Forces

Book:Les Misérables

Source: Les Misérables

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