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“An airplane stands for freedom, for joy, for the power to understand, and to demonstrate that understanding.”

Quote by Richard Bach

Book:Nothing By Chance

Work

Nothing By Chance

This book delves into the intricate web of life's coincidences and the belief that some events are not merely happenstance but part of a larger, predetermined plan. more

Author

Richard Bach is an American writer known for his profound philosophical thoughts and allegorical stories. His work 'Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah' has become a beloved classic, inspiring many to seek self-realization and the meaning of life. more

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“Everyone has doors in the living room of their lives that they assume are locked. Doors that lead to artistic expression. People say "I have no talent -- I can't dance or sing or paint or write poetry or play an instrument." More often than not the doors are not locked, just closed. One may turn the handle, open the door and pass through into a larger life space.”

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“To insist on one's place in the scheme of things and to live up to that place.To empower others in their reaching for some place in the scheme of things.To do these things is to make fairy tales come true.”

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Author:Woody Allen

“Marriage? That's for life! It's like cement!”

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“Every hooker I ever speak to tells me that it beats the hell out of waitressing.”

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