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“It is so shocking to find out how many people do not believe that they can learn, and how many more believe learning to be difficult.”

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Frank Herbert

Frank Herbert, born on October 8, 1920, was an influential science fiction author from the United States. His masterpiece 'Dune' is considered a classic in the science fiction genre and has had a profound impact on literature and society. more

“I dare say you never even spoke to Time!" "Perhaps not," Alice cautiously replied; "but I know I have to beat time when I listen to music." "Ah! That accounts for it," said the Hatter. "He won't stand a beating. Now, if only you kept on good terms with him, he'd do almost anything you like with the clock.”

Ifs Knows Said Term Beats Accounts Dare Clock Spokes Listening To Music

Author:Lewis Carroll

“Clayton," she said softly, her voice threaded with tears, "when Vanessa asked about my accomplishments tonight, I forgot to mention that I do have one. And it's--it's so splendid that it compensates for my lack of all the others." Stephen and Clayton grinned at each other, neither of them hearing the emotion that clogged her voice. "What splendid accomplishments is that, little one?" Clayton asked. Her shoulders hunched forward and began to shake. "I made you love me," she whispered brokenly. "Somehow, some way, I actually made you love me.”

Way Littles Made Said Voice Emotion Tears Hearing Shoulders Accomplishment Shakes Tonight Splendid

Book:Whitney, My Love

Source: Whitney, My Love

“What other species now require of us is our attention. Otherwise, we are entering a narrative of disappearing intelligences.”

Attention Species Disappear Narrative Entering

Author:Terry Tempest Williams

“I have no wish to talk nonsense." "If you did, it would be in such a grave, quiet manner, I should mistake it for sense.”

Ifs Should Would Be Wish Mistake Quiet Graves Nonsense

Book:Jane Eyre

Source: Jane Eyre

“The wise know their limitations; the foolish do not.”

Knows Wise Foolish Limitation Tao Of Pooh

Author:Benjamin Hoff

“Safety is relative. You can be so close to shore that you can practically feel it under your feet, when you suddenly find yourself breaking apart on the rocks.”

Feels Feet Rocks Safety Finding Yourself Shore Relative Breaking Apart

Book:Sing You Home: A Novel

Source: Sing You Home: A Novel

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