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“...If I ever got sloppy and maudlin, it would be for the streets of my childhood—but no self- respecting writer should ever eulogize a slum...”

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Book:A Familiar Rain
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Book:One False Move
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“Be your best self and do not imitate anyone else. Find your strengths. They are your talents. They will make you smile and cause you to real joy on the inside. Don’t listen to those who ridicule the choices you make or the dreams you share. Let no one despise your youth. As Og Mandino explained in The Greatest Salesman in the World, “Experience is overrated, usually by old men who nod wisely and speak stupidly.” Create your own experiences. And know that you are creating memories for a lifetime. Life is not about finding yourself; it is about creating yourself. You have to take chances to make your dreams reality. Face your fears head-on and move rapidly. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. Make lots of them! Your odds for success will increase with the number of decisions you make. Have patience with your dreams and the expectations you have for others. Be impatient with yourself daily. Live as if this is your last day. Say “I love you” to all those who matter. Know that everyone matters. You must play full-out right now. Sit up, hold your head high. Breathe deeply. Lift your chest up. Stand up straight and with confidence. Dust yourself off. Stop being a party pooper in your own life. Smile. A bigger noticeable smile. Start acting happy. Yes, you act first. I promise the feeling of happiness will soon follow.”

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Author:Robert Smith
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“Noćas bi mogao napisati veoma tužne stihove. Napisati, na primjer: "Noć je osuta zvijezdama i drhte, plava, nebeska svjetla u daljini. Ponoćni vjetar kruži nebom i pjeva. Noćas bi mogao napisati veoma tužne stihove. Volio sam je, a katkada - i ona je mene voljela. u noćima ko što je ova držah je u svom naručju. Ljubio sam je toliko puta pod beskrajnim nebom. Ona me voljela, i ja nju sam katkada volio, a kako i ne bih ljubio njene velike mirne oči. Noćas bi mogao napisati veoma tužne stihove. Misliti da je nemam. Osjetiti da sam je izgubio. Čuti beskrajnu noć, još beskrajniju bez nje. A stih pada na dušu kao na pašnjak rosa. Što znači da je moja ljubav nije mogla sačuvati. Noć je osuta zvijezdama i ona nije uz mene. To je sve, U daljini neko pjeva. U daljini. Moja se duša ne može pomiriti da sam je izgubio. Moj pogled je traži, kao da je želi približiti. Moje srce je traži, a ona nije uz mene. Ista noć bjelinom ovija ista stabla, a mi, oni od nekad, više nismo isti.”

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Book:Irish Pages, Vol. 12, No. 2: Scotland
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