"Woman is the salvation or the destruction of the family. She carries its destiny in the folds of her mantle."

Family, Destiny, Destruction, Salvation

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"Woman is the salvation or the destruction of the family. She carries its destiny in the folds of her mantle."

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"Mothers care in volumes of tears and earnestness of prayers and a depth of emotion others cannot fathom."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

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"Big Brother is watching you."

George Orwell, British Author

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"Some men do not know the father of 'their' children."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

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"We Lannisters do have a certain pride," said Tyrion Lannister."Pride? Catelyn snapped. His mocking tone and easy manner made her angry. "Arrogance, some might call it. Arrogance and avarice and lust for power."My brother is undoubtedly arrogant, Tyrion Lannister replied. "My father is the soul of avarice, and my sweet sister Cersei lusts for power with every waking breath. I, however, am innocent as a little lamb. Shall I bleat for you? He grinned."

George R. R. Martin, American Author

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"Never give up your wife, husband, children and families. Believe that people can change. Give others opportunity to change."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

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"Many families remain for years in the same place, though both husband and wife are sick of it, simply because there is neither complete division nor agreement between them."

Leo Tolstoy, Russian Novelist

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"It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But the half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor."

Neil Gaiman, British Author

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"Blessed is the womb that born you."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

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"Until now, you have always lived your life alone. Every decision you've made has been for you and you alone. Now, and for the rest of your days, your life will be tied to another's. Every decision you make will be for both of you. What one does affects the other. You are a family, a team inseparable and unbreakable."

Richelle Mead, American Author

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"A rubber plant is just about the ideal family."

Haruki Murakami, Japanese Writer

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"The man who insists upon seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides. Accept life, and you must accept regret."

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"Common sense is the measure of the possible; it is composed of experience and prevision; it is calculation applied to life."

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"Action is coarsened thought; thought becomes concrete, obscure, and unconscious."

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"I'm not interested in age. People who tell me their age are silly. You're as old as you feel."

Age

"Order is power."

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"Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius."

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"Tears are the symbol of the inability of the soul to restrain its emotion and retain its self command."

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"Everything you need for better future and success has already been written. And guess what? All you have to do is go to the library."

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"Pure truth cannot be assimilated by the crowd; it must be communicated by contagion."

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"Analysis kills spontaneity. The grain once ground into flour springs and germinates no more."

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