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[A] right understanding that death is nothingto us makes the mortality of life enjoyable, not because it adds to itan infinite span of time, but because it takes away the craving forimmortality. For there is nothing terrible in life for the man who hastruly comprehended that there is nothing terrible in not living. Epicurus
I have never thought I could take it, not evenfor the children. It is all I have wanted to do, to stand between them and and pain. But I come from along lineof womenwho put themselvesfirst. Sharon Olds
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Vote Smart has sent out thirty thousand questionnaires to every candidate running for office. Betty Hill
Margaret Thatcher quote: "It pays to know the enemy - not least because at some time you..."
It pays to know the enemy - not least because at some time you may have the opportunity to turn him into a friend. Margaret Thatcher
Willy Ley quote: "Ideas, like large rivers, never have just one source."
Ideas, like large rivers, never have just one source. Willy Ley
When the stars threw down their spears, and watered heaven with their tears, did he smile his work to see? Did he who made the Lamb make thee? William Blake
It is the rule in war, if our forces are ten to the enemy's one, to surround him; if five to one, to attack him; if twice as numerous, to divide our army into two. Sun Tzu
Louise Mensch quote: "I like my men to be manly, as you'll see from my books."
I like my men to be manly, as you'll see from my books. Louise Mensch
Solitude is a time for "God and God alone." Who knows what can happpen when we focus only on God. In solitude, we sense our deep oneness with God and keep company with Him. Solitude is breaking through my isolation into sharing and being in touch with my Creator. In fact, we can begin to heal our loneliness by transforming it into solitude. Sue Monk Kidd
I would stay on, but 'General Hospital' honestly doesn't seem to want that relationship with this character at the moment. They want little short doses during sweeps periods. Genie Francis
Michael Ondaatje quote: "I'll be looking at the moon, but I'll be seeing you."
I'll be looking at the moon, but I'll be seeing you. Michael Ondaatje
Dwight L. Moody quote: "If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care..."
If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care of me. Dwight L. Moody
Kim Stanley Robinson quote: "It's the love of right lures men to wrong."
It's the love of right lures men to wrong. Kim Stanley Robinson
Ludwig van Beethoven quote: "Never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved."
Never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved. Ludwig van Beethoven
Protest that endures, I think, is moved by a hope far more modest than that of public success: namely, the hope of preserving qualities in one's own heart and spirit that would be destroyed by acquiescence. Wendell Berry