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"As always, the blessed relief of starting, a feeling that was like falling into a hole filled with bright light.As always, the glum knowledge that he would not write as well as he wanted to write. As always the terror of not being able to finish, of accelerating into a brick wall. As always, the marvelous joyful nervy feeling of journey begun."

"As always, the blessed relief of starting, a feeling that was like falling into a hole filled with bright light.As always, the glum knowledge that he would not write as well as he wanted to write. As always the terror of not being able to finish, of accelerating into a brick wall. As always, the marvelous joyful nervy feeling of journey begun."

Stephen King, American Author

Process, Creativity, Fear, Truth, Wisdom

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"Emeth came walking forward into the open strip of grass between the bonfire and the Stable. His eyes were shining, his face was solemn, his hand was on his sword-hilt, and he carried his head high. Jill felt like crying when she looked at his face. And Jewel whispered in the King's ear, "By the Lion's Mane, I almost love this young warrior, Calormene though he be. He is worthy of a better god than Tash."

"Emeth came walking forward into the open strip of grass between the bonfire and the Stable. His eyes were shining, his face was solemn, his hand was on his sword-hilt, and he carried his head high. Jill felt like crying when she looked at his face. And Jewel whispered in the King's ear, "By the Lion's Mane, I almost love this young warrior, Calormene though he be. He is worthy of a better god than Tash."

C. S. Lewis, British Author

Valor, Honor, Respect, God

39

"We already know that anonymous letters are despicable. In etiquette, as well as in law, hiring a hit man to do the job does not relieve you of responsibility."

"We already know that anonymous letters are despicable. In etiquette, as well as in law, hiring a hit man to do the job does not relieve you of responsibility."

Judith Martin, American Author

Ethics, Etiquette, Hiring, Job, Law

39

"We celebrate the event not the time."

"We celebrate the event not the time."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Celebration, Event, Time, Life

39

"Progress, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once; and we must be satisfied to advance in life as we walk, step by step."

"Progress, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once; and we must be satisfied to advance in life as we walk, step by step."

Samuel Smiles, Scottish Author

Life, Progress, Results

39

"The best lesson we can teach our children is to have fun. It's infectious, it's contagious."

"The best lesson we can teach our children is to have fun. It's infectious, it's contagious."

Vince Poscente, Canadian Author

39

"You can also make explicit certain social problems which, again, would be prejudged or not encountered at all in real life, because people have set up defenses against it. Fantasy allows you to get past defenses."

"You can also make explicit certain social problems which, again, would be prejudged or not encountered at all in real life, because people have set up defenses against it. Fantasy allows you to get past defenses."

Elizabeth Moon, American Author

Life, People, Fantasy, Past

39

"The darkness of sin is a cords of deceit."

"The darkness of sin is a cords of deceit."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Sin, Darkness, Deceit, Cords

39

"It's a scary world we live in when a person of color endorses a racist for president."

"It's a scary world we live in when a person of color endorses a racist for president."

DaShanne Stokes, American Author

Racism, Politics, Contradiction, Awareness

39

"The greatest victory comes not from winning against enemies but from winning over one's self."

"The greatest victory comes not from winning against enemies but from winning over one's self."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Success, Victory, Self, Overcoming

39

"To ancient Chinese fancy, the Milky Way was a luminous river, - the River of Heaven, - the Silver Stream."

"To ancient Chinese fancy, the Milky Way was a luminous river, - the River of Heaven, - the Silver Stream."

Lafcadio Hearn, Japanese Author

Nature, Fancy, Heaven

39

"I never made lots of money at it, but I sold enough."

"I never made lots of money at it, but I sold enough."

Jack Vance, American Author

39

"You see, until then I'd been driven. I'd had a true quest, a purpose beyond my function - and then suddenly, the quest was over. I felt... drained. Disappointed. Let down.Does that make sense? I had been sure that as soon as I had everything back I'd feel good. But inside I felt worse than when I stared."

"You see, until then I'd been driven. I'd had a true quest, a purpose beyond my function - and then suddenly, the quest was over. I felt... drained. Disappointed. Let down.Does that make sense? I had been sure that as soon as I had everything back I'd feel good. But inside I felt worse than when I stared."

Neil Gaiman, British Author

Disappointment, Hope, Reality, Emotion

39

"Without a struggle, there can be no progress."

"Without a struggle, there can be no progress."

Frederick Douglass, American Author

Progress, Struggle

39

"Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God."

"Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God."

Leo Buscaglia, American Author

39

"What makes old age so sad is not that our joys but our hopes cease."

"What makes old age so sad is not that our joys but our hopes cease."

Jean Paul, German Author

39

"Great leadership makes ordinary people into extraordinary people."

"Great leadership makes ordinary people into extraordinary people."

Jeffrey Fry, American Author

Mentorship, Leadership, Inspirational, Empowerment, Teamwork

39

"I love what Jacksonville taught me and where it led me. The good, the bad and the indifferent all helped shape me. I may not live there anymore but it lives inside me. It is and will always be my foundation."

"I love what Jacksonville taught me and where it led me. The good, the bad and the indifferent all helped shape me. I may not live there anymore but it lives inside me. It is and will always be my foundation."

Carlos Wallace, American Author

Foundation, Gratitude, Identity, Memory, Growth

39

"Mindful meditation has been discovered to foster the ability to inhibit those very quick emotional impulses."

"Mindful meditation has been discovered to foster the ability to inhibit those very quick emotional impulses."

Daniel Goleman, American Author

Ability, Impulses, Meditation, Quick

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"We all get knock down in life. Encouragement lifted our spirit."

"We all get knock down in life. Encouragement lifted our spirit."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Purity, Life, Encouragement, Spirit, Strength

39

"But let us not too hastily triumph in the shame of Sparta, lest we aggravate our own condemnation."

"But let us not too hastily triumph in the shame of Sparta, lest we aggravate our own condemnation."

Thomas Day, British Author

39

"Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you."

"Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you."

H. Jackson Brown, Jr., American Author

Life, Caring, Children, Integrity

39

"One of my degrees was a science degree in biology."

"One of my degrees was a science degree in biology."

Elizabeth Moon, American Author

39

"Writing has been so much a part of my life that I'm really quite annoyed that I can't do as much as I used to."

"Writing has been so much a part of my life that I'm really quite annoyed that I can't do as much as I used to."

Anne McCaffrey, American Author

39

"It's all a sham: I have seen, and I know firsthand, indeed from my own pen, how the organized Right has sabotaged not only journalism but also democracy and truth."

"It's all a sham: I have seen, and I know firsthand, indeed from my own pen, how the organized Right has sabotaged not only journalism but also democracy and truth."

David Brock, American Author

Truth, Democracy, Journalism, Pen

39

"Your habits can guide you in the direction of your dreams or hold you back from achieving them. Look closely at your daily habits and you can predict your future with accuracy."

"Your habits can guide you in the direction of your dreams or hold you back from achieving them. Look closely at your daily habits and you can predict your future with accuracy."

Mensah Oteh, Nigerian Author

Routine, Habit, Guidance, Mindset, Daily

39

"Wit smiled. "All stories told have been told before. We tell them to ourselves, as did all men who ever were. And all men who ever will be. The only things new are the names."

"Wit smiled. "All stories told have been told before. We tell them to ourselves, as did all men who ever were. And all men who ever will be. The only things new are the names."

Brandon Sanderson, American Author

Storytelling, Story, History, Repetition, Tradition

39

"Living in God's righteousness and conducting your work according to God's golden principles will undoubtedly lead any born again Christian to incredible success."

"Living in God's righteousness and conducting your work according to God's golden principles will undoubtedly lead any born again Christian to incredible success."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Righteousness, Success, God, Principles

39

"To be 'one' in one's own hands is to be 'one.' To be 'one' in the hands of God is to be 'one' that is far too vast to be counted."

"To be 'one' in one's own hands is to be 'one.' To be 'one' in the hands of God is to be 'one' that is far too vast to be counted."

Craig D. Lounsbrough, American Author

Oneness, Unity, Faith, Truth, Life

39

"With twins, reading aloud to them was the only chance I could get to sit down. I read them picture books until they were reading on their own."

"With twins, reading aloud to them was the only chance I could get to sit down. I read them picture books until they were reading on their own."

Beverly Cleary, American Author

Books, Chance, Reading, Twins

39

"Life demands growth."

"Life demands growth."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Expansion, Life, Growth, Change, Development

39

"I would then go on to say that Homer, as we now know, was working in what they call an oral tradition."

"I would then go on to say that Homer, as we now know, was working in what they call an oral tradition."

Robert Fitzgerald, American Author

39

"I think it is because I have a habit, when I am bored or disgusted with people of stepping suddenly into my own world and shutting the door. People resent this -- I suppose it is only natural to resent a door being shut in your face. They call it slyness when it is only self-defense."

"I think it is because I have a habit, when I am bored or disgusted with people of stepping suddenly into my own world and shutting the door. People resent this -- I suppose it is only natural to resent a door being shut in your face. They call it slyness when it is only self-defense."

L. M. Montgomery, Canadian Author

Isolation, Defense, Escape, Personality

39

"Our government, media houses, schools, must focus on creating a new culture in our society."

"Our government, media houses, schools, must focus on creating a new culture in our society."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Reform, Government, Media, Schools, Culture

39

"Saving others is always more important than saving yourself. It has to be, or none of us would do any good."

"Saving others is always more important than saving yourself. It has to be, or none of us would do any good."

David Levithan, American Author

Altruism, Sacrifice, Selflessness, Help

39

"I don't buy 'regret' idea. I need life's good lesson."

"I don't buy 'regret' idea. I need life's good lesson."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Lesson, Learning, Truth, Wisdom, Power

39

"Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever remains to them?"

"Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever remains to them?"

Rose Kennedy, American Author

People, Birds, Delight

39

"You stole my story and something's got to be done about it."

"You stole my story and something's got to be done about it."

Stephen King, American Author

Ownership, Truth, Power, Wisdom, Today

39

"Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth."

"Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth."

Katherine Mansfield, New Zealander Author

Truth, Act, Care, Earth

39

"Where painting is weakest, namely, in the expression of the highest moral and spiritual ideas, there music is sublimely strong."

"Where painting is weakest, namely, in the expression of the highest moral and spiritual ideas, there music is sublimely strong."

Harriet Beecher Stowe, American Author

Music, Ideas, Expression, Painting

39

"Reality doesn't impress me. I only believe in intoxication, in ecstasy, and when ordinary life shackles me, I escape, one way or another. No more walls."

"Reality doesn't impress me. I only believe in intoxication, in ecstasy, and when ordinary life shackles me, I escape, one way or another. No more walls."

Anais Nin, American Author

Escape, Reality, Life, Ecstasy

39

"We did not touch each other. We were both leaning over the abyss."

"We did not touch each other. We were both leaning over the abyss."

Anais Nin, American Author

Distance, Connection, Emotion, Desire

39

"There is no one that cannot make an impact in this world."

"There is no one that cannot make an impact in this world."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Capability, Impact, Potential, Change, Influence

39

"Self-consciousness of the manner is the expensive substitute for simplicity."

"Self-consciousness of the manner is the expensive substitute for simplicity."

George Eliot, British Author

Self-Hood, Simplicity, Authenticity, Style, Expression

39

"Be real. Embrace that you have weakness. Because everyone does. Embrace that your body is not perfect. Because nobody's is. Embrace that you have things you can't control. We all have a list of them."

"Be real. Embrace that you have weakness. Because everyone does. Embrace that your body is not perfect. Because nobody's is. Embrace that you have things you can't control. We all have a list of them."

Dan Pearce, American Author

Self-Acceptance, Acceptance, Authenticity, Self-Love, Imperfection

39

"She bought seeds and raided nurseries and mulched and composted and spent full days with her hands full of earth, coaxing life our of the dry, dull grass my father had spent years pushing a mower over."

"She bought seeds and raided nurseries and mulched and composted and spent full days with her hands full of earth, coaxing life our of the dry, dull grass my father had spent years pushing a mower over."

Sarah Dessen, American Author

Nurture, Gardening, Life, Earth

39

"The origin behind myths and religion is human terror of annihilation. Human societies invented mythology and religion in order to militate against people's fear of living a mortal life. People fear time as a destroyer of human happiness, human beings, and human societies."

"The origin behind myths and religion is human terror of annihilation. Human societies invented mythology and religion in order to militate against people's fear of living a mortal life. People fear time as a destroyer of human happiness, human beings, and human societies."

Kilroy J. Oldster, American Author

Myth, Religion, Fear, Mortality

39

"It is a true miracle when a man finally sees himself as his only opposition."

"It is a true miracle when a man finally sees himself as his only opposition."

Vernon Howard, American Author

Man, Opposition

39

"The reason that there are so few good books written is that so few people who write know anything."

"The reason that there are so few good books written is that so few people who write know anything."

Walter Bagehot, English Author

People, Books, Reason

39

"Good fathers, and by that I mean real fathers who are there, have the ability to change almost every social problem we now find ourselves facing. I'd be assumptive enough to say that there isn't a single type of crime or a single problem so big that it couldn't be fixed or wiped out if fathers would just step up."

"Good fathers, and by that I mean real fathers who are there, have the ability to change almost every social problem we now find ourselves facing. I'd be assumptive enough to say that there isn't a single type of crime or a single problem so big that it couldn't be fixed or wiped out if fathers would just step up."

Dan Pearce, American Author

Fatherhood, Change, Observation, Influence

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