“It occurs to me, that the dilemmas of power are always the same. Where there is feeling that is not required, there is an imbalance of power. It is not a wise course. Where there is love, there is often also hate. They can exist side by side.” Cassandra Clare, City of Bones “What’s underneath […]
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“For children love is a feeling; for adults, it is a decision. Children wait to learn if their love is true by seeing how long it lasts; adults make their love true by never wavering from their commitment.” Orson Scott Card, Pathfinder “Everyone has choices to make, no one has the right to take those
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Here are 23 hauntingly beautiful quotes from fantasy and fictional literature about death, grief, and the love that is left behind. “I want to live, but getting close to death is the only way to feel alive. And once you do, it makes you realize that everything you were actually doing before wasn’t actually living.”
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‘Dare to Lead’ is the first Brené Brown book I’ve read, and I am so glad that I did. I bought her book ahead of hearing her speak at the 2021 Conference for Women in Philadelphia and I also started listening to her podcast of the same name. I wanted to take the time here
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Here are 16 enticing quotes from fantasy, fiction, and biographical literature about time and the concept of the past, present, and future. “Time is the great enslaver of us all. Time that ages us, time that limits us. Think how often you have wished to have more time for something, or wished you could go
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Here are 12 wise quotes about courage and bravery found in fantasy and fictional literature. “Keep in mind that many people have died for their beliefs; it’s actually quite common. The real courage is in living and suffering for what you believe.” Christopher Paolini, Eragon “Contrary to popular belief, the experience of terror does not
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I started writing quotes down because my memory is terrible and my ability to recall a quote verbatim is even worse. A small notebook soon turned into an online spreadsheet where I can keep track of all 850 of them. Many of the quotes I’ve collected have helped shape my beliefs and my views on
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