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“When will you have a little pity for every soft thing that walks through the world, yourself included.”

Book:Blue Pastures

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Blue Pastures

This book explores the life and experiences of individuals living in a tranquil countryside. more

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Mary Oliver

Mary Oliver is a renowned American poet, born on September 10, 1935. Her poetry is known for its profound depiction of the natural world and delicate insights into life. Oliver's style is simple and direct, which has won her a wide audience. more

“God sees us with the eyes of a Father. He sees our defects, errors, and blemishes. But He also sees our value. What did Jesus know that enabled Him to do what He did? Here’s part of the answer: He knew the value of people. He knew that each human being is a treasure. And because He did, people were not a source of stress, but a source of joy.”

People Knows Humans Eye Joy Values Father Jesus Human Beings Answers Source Stress Errors Treasure Defects

Book:Grace for the Moment: Morning and Evening Devotional Journal

Source: Grace for the Moment: Morning and Evening Devotional Journal

“I feel as though the cardboard box of my own reality has been flattened and blown open. Now I can see the edge of the world.”

World Feels Has Beens I Can Reality My Own Edges Boxes Cardboard Boxes Edge Of The World

Author:Tom Hiddleston

“We pull on to the road, where our only company are the wandering cattle, who have become commonplace as traffic lights. Lethargic and listless, they look like they've been roaming the roads of Guinea since the dawn of time. And no doubt they will continue to long after we're gone.”

Looks Long Light Company Gone Doubt Wander Dawn No Doubt Traffic Commonplace Cattle Guinea Roaming Traffic Light Lethargic

Author:Tom Hiddleston

“Okay," I said, "what's your biggest fear?" As always, he took a second to think about the answer. "Clowns," he said. "Clowns." "Yup." I just looked at him. "What?" he said, glancing over at me. "That is not a real answer," I told him. "Says who?" "Says me. I meant a real fear, like of failure, of death, of regret. Like that. Something that keeps you awake nights, questioning your very existence." He thought for a second. "Clowns.”

Thinking Said Real Night Answers Existence Regret Okay Awake Questioning Clown Biggest Fear

Author:Sarah Dessen

“No matter what I do, I'm hurting someone." - Katniss Everdeen”

Matter Hurt No Matter What Katniss Hurting Someone

Author:Suzanne Collins

“Don't worry. They're all against me. But I have one advantage: they don't know what they want. I do.”

Knows Want Worry Advantage

Book:The Fountainhead

Source: The Fountainhead

“Stop being so..." "Charming?Attractive?Irresistible? "I'm going with arrogant.”

Attractive Arrogant Charming Irresistible

Book:Bitter Blood

Source: Bitter Blood

“Maybe television causes cancer, Garp thinks; but his real irritation is a writer's irritation: he knows that wherever the TV glows, there sits someone who isn't reading.”

Thinking Knows Real Reading Causes Television Tvs Cancer Irritation

Book:The world according to Garp

Source: The world according to Garp

“Now if you're not „hot”, you are expected to work on it until you are. It's like when you renovate a house and you're legally required to leave just one of the original walls standing. If you don't have a good body you have down to a neutral shape, then bolt on some breast implants, replace your teeth, dye you hair, and call yourself the Playmate of the Year. How do we survive this? How do we teach our daughters and our gay sons that they are good enough the way they are? We have to lead by example.”

Ifs Way Years Enough Body House Teach Example Son Hair Wall Gay Shapes Daughter Standing Hot Originals Expected Teeth Just One Breasts Good Enough Bolts Our Daughter Implants Breast Implants Gay Son

Author:Tina Fey

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