"The simple act of telling a woman's story from a woman's point of view is a revolutionary act: it never has been done before."

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"The simple act of telling a woman's story from a woman's point of view is a revolutionary act: it never has been done before."

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"Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven."

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"Books choose their authors; the act of creation is not entirely a rational and conscious one."

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"I will act as if what I do makes a difference."

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"There are two distinct classes of what are called thoughts: those that we produce in ourselves by reflection and the act of thinking and those that bolt into the mind of their own accord."

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"Only remember west of the Mississippi it's a little more look, see, act. A little less rationalize, comment, talk."

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"In the beginning was the Word. Man acts it out. He is the act, not the actor."

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"A conventional good read is usually a bad read, a relaxing bath in what we know already. A true good read is surely an act of innovative creation in which we, the readers, become conspirators."

Augustine Birrell, English Author

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"I don't want to be a star. If you have to label me anything, I'm an actor - I guess. A journeyman actor. I think 'star' is what you call actors who can't act."

Paul Muni, American Actor

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"The denial of our duty to act in this case is a denial of our right to act; and if we have no right to act, then may we well be termed the white slaves of the North, for like our brethren in bonds, we must seal our lips in silence and despair."

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"Watching birds has become part of my daily meditation affirming my connection to the earth body."

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"The often cruel behavior of Christians toward unbelievers and even toward dissenters among themselves is shocking evidence of the function of that image in relation to values and behavior."

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"Throughout the years, many Christian women have told me of their great respect for the bravery and courage evident in my work, perhaps even gesturing to their own Isis earrings or a Nile River Goddess pendants."

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