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If only I may grow: firmer, simpler, quieter, warmer.


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Constant attention by a good nurse may be just as important as a major operation by a surgeon.

Constant attention by a good nurse may be just as important as a major operation by a surgeon.



Never, for the sake of peace and quiet, deny your own experience or convictions.

Never, for the sake of peace and quiet, deny your own experience or convictions.



It is easy to be nice, even to an enemy - from lack of character.

It is easy to be nice, even to an enemy - from lack of character.



Our work for peace must begin within the private world of each of us. To build for man a world without fear, we must be without fear. To build a world of justice, we must be just.

Our work for peace must begin within the private world of each of us. To build for man a world without fear, we must be without fear. To build a world of justice, we must be just.



Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.

Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.



It is playing safe that we create a world of utmost insecurity.

It is playing safe that we create a world of utmost insecurity.



Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find the right road.

Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find the right road.



If even dying is to be made a social function, then, grant me the favor of sneaking out on tiptoe without disturbing the party.

If even dying is to be made a social function, then, grant me the favor of sneaking out on tiptoe without disturbing the party.



'Freedom from fear' could be said to sum up the whole philosophy of human rights.

'Freedom from fear' could be said to sum up the whole philosophy of human rights.



For all that has been, Thank you. For all that is to come, Yes!

For all that has been, Thank you. For all that is to come, Yes!





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A desire and a goal not to be subservient to another or to be in charge of one’s life is a good thing to do.



...and I was afraid because I knew I had outgrown my past before I could see a path to my future.

...and I was afraid because I knew I had outgrown my past before I could see a path to my future.



To choose holiness is to reject sin.

To choose holiness is to reject sin.



His dimples should come with an advisory label: Will cause hearts to flutter and panties to spontaneously combust.

His dimples should come with an advisory label: Will cause hearts to flutter and panties to spontaneously combust.



His voice is to entertainment what the kazoo is to classical music.

His voice is to entertainment what the kazoo is to classical music.



Be he the first to stand or the last, a man must stand," the father had told his adoring son. "And if there is only one man, then that man must stand alone." ~Thomas to Bruce Wayne

Be he the first to stand or the last, a man must stand," the father had told his adoring son. "And if there is only one man, then that man must stand alone." ~Thomas to Bruce Wayne



I don't think the Disney Channel gives us enough credit for the age range Lizzie McGuire actually has. College students come up to me, grandparents, famous people. It's really funny.

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I just listened to that inner voice. By the way, it's always a good move to listen to that inner voice... if it doesn't lead to a crime

I just listened to that inner voice. By the way, it's always a good move to listen to that inner voice... if it doesn't lead to a crime



The heart never grows better by age; I fear rather worse; always harder.

The heart never grows better by age; I fear rather worse; always harder.



A positive mental attitude is an irresistible force that knows no such thing as an immovable body.

A positive mental attitude is an irresistible force that knows no such thing as an immovable body.




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