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“The variations revolved around a curious impossibility: how could he communicate the proposition 'I am a monster'? It was easy enough to set it down on paper. But transmitting its significance was far more difficult.”

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Book:An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter

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“The bloodstream in this woman was new and it seemed to have done a new thing to her. Her cheeks were very pink and her lips were very fresh and full of color and they looked soft and relaxed. Someone else’s blood there. If only someone else’s flesh and brain and memory. If only they could have taken her mind along to the dry cleaner's and emptied the pockets and steamed and cleansed it and reblocked it and brought it back in the morning. If only...”

Mind Self Change Memories Brain Personality Thoughts Memory Newness

Book:Fahrenheit 451

Source: Fahrenheit 451

“When I hear any man talk of an unalterable law, the only effect it produces upon me is to convince me that he is an unalterable fool.”

Law Change Fool Impression Folly Talk Unchanging Unalterable

Book:Peter Plymley's Letters And Selected Essays

Source: Peter Plymley's Letters And Selected Essays

“Justice is not balance—it is restoration.”

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Author:Lawrence Nault

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly changing is joy of contentment.”

Change Contentment Yourself Changing

Author:Lailah Gifty Akita

“Change is inevitable, Kaul-jen; the only question is whether we control its direction or become victims of a landslide.”

Action Change

Book:Jade War

Source: Jade War

“Change filled the air when the people stood one behind the other on lines as long as history to cast their vote, this precious note placed on ballots.”

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Book:The People Remember

Source: The People Remember

“A new president, Barack Obama, claimed a seat, the most powerful in all the land. He demanded change and took a stand with Michelle, Sasha, and Malia by his side. They were their ancestors' dreams, the people's pride.”

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Book:The People Remember

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“We are changed by every circumstance, which we confidently conquered.”

Inspirational Change Conquer Circumstance

Author:Lailah Gifty Akita

“We cannot forget the past... But when we find the courage to confront it, when we find the courage to change that past, that's when we build a better future”

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Author:Obama Barack

“Fake people have image to maintain, real people just don't care.”

Truth Phylosophy

Author:Hikigaya Hachiman

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