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"Without madness what is manBut a wholesome beast,Postponed corpse that begets?"

"Without madness what is manBut a wholesome beast,Postponed corpse that begets?"

Fernando Pessoa, Portuguese Author

Existence, Madness, Humanity, Philosophy

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"We can reach the goal but it is going to take an incredible amount of time and effort."

"We can reach the goal but it is going to take an incredible amount of time and effort."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Dedication, Goal, Effort, Time

29

"I ain't taking no more rides on the stupid train."

"I ain't taking no more rides on the stupid train."

Lois Greiman, American Author

Determination, Resolve, Boundaries, Learning, Humor

29

"And in which we say that life is eternal but continue to struggle to survive."

"And in which we say that life is eternal but continue to struggle to survive."

Neale Donald Walsch, American Author

29

"If you were me, then I'd be you, and if I were you, then I'd hide somewhere far away."

"If you were me, then I'd be you, and if I were you, then I'd hide somewhere far away."

Eoin Colfer, Irish Author

Confusion, Identity, Escape, Irony

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"Dusk is just an illusion because the sun is either above the horizon or below it. And that means that day and night are linked in a way that few things are there cannot be one without the other yet they cannot exist at the same time. How would it feel I remember wondering to be always together yet forever apart?"

"Dusk is just an illusion because the sun is either above the horizon or below it. And that means that day and night are linked in a way that few things are there cannot be one without the other yet they cannot exist at the same time. How would it feel I remember wondering to be always together yet forever apart?"

Nicholas Sparks, American Author

Reflection, Time, Day, Night, Illusion

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"The combination of Federalism and Republicanism which formed the substance of the system, did not constitute a progressive and formative political principle, but it pointed in the direction of a constructive formula."

"The combination of Federalism and Republicanism which formed the substance of the system, did not constitute a progressive and formative political principle, but it pointed in the direction of a constructive formula."

Herbert Croly, American Author

Direction, Formula

29

"Don't get me wrong, I like NASCAR and shopping at Nordstrom's, but discipleship is intrinsic as a lifestyle."

"Don't get me wrong, I like NASCAR and shopping at Nordstrom's, but discipleship is intrinsic as a lifestyle."

R. Alan Woods, American Author

Discipleship, Lifestyle, Faith, Culture

29

"A schoolmaster should have an atmosphere of awe, and walk wonderingly, as if he was amazed at being himself."

"A schoolmaster should have an atmosphere of awe, and walk wonderingly, as if he was amazed at being himself."

Walter Bagehot, English Author

29

"Vibration can be shifted through the mastery of thought."

"Vibration can be shifted through the mastery of thought."

Alaric Hutchinson, American Author

Mindset, Thought, Energy, Mindfulness, Focus

29

"Diplomacy in general does not resolve conflicts. Wars end not due to peace processes, but due to one side giving up."

"Diplomacy in general does not resolve conflicts. Wars end not due to peace processes, but due to one side giving up."

Daniel Pipes, American Author

Peace, Diplomacy, End, Giving

29

"Man can choice what to think of."

"Man can choice what to think of."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Mental, Man, Choice, Think, Mind

29

"Darius did not take the bait, showing no signs of anger or irritation. 'So, what you're saying is that you ugly f@*ks are not half breeds and that makes you superior? Please, do wow me with your druid sorcery."

"Darius did not take the bait, showing no signs of anger or irritation. 'So, what you're saying is that you ugly f@*ks are not half breeds and that makes you superior? Please, do wow me with your druid sorcery."

Madison Thorne Grey, American Author

Society, Conflict, Perception, Power, Observation

29

"A scientist is proud of his intelligence, an artist is proud of his imagination."

"A scientist is proud of his intelligence, an artist is proud of his imagination."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Comparison, Intelligence, Artist, Imagination, Pride

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"And I always read the English translation and always have conversations with my translator, for example about the names. I always have to approve it."

"And I always read the English translation and always have conversations with my translator, for example about the names. I always have to approve it."

Cornelia Funke, German Author

Literature, English, Example, Names

29

"The master's eye is the best fertilizer."

"The master's eye is the best fertilizer."

Gaius Plinius Secondus, Roman Author

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"The majority see the obstacles; the few see the objectives; history records the successes of the latter, while oblivion is the reward of the former."

"The majority see the obstacles; the few see the objectives; history records the successes of the latter, while oblivion is the reward of the former."

Alfred A. Montapert, American Author

History, Majority, Objectives, Obstacles

29

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart."

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart."

Helen Keller, American Author

Love, Heart, World

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"The more you expect from life, the more your expectations will be fulfilled. By laughing, you do not use up your laughter, but increase your store of it. The more you love, the more you will be loved. The more you give, the more you will receive. Life proves that truth every hour, every day. And life continues to surprise."

"The more you expect from life, the more your expectations will be fulfilled. By laughing, you do not use up your laughter, but increase your store of it. The more you love, the more you will be loved. The more you give, the more you will receive. Life proves that truth every hour, every day. And life continues to surprise."

Dean Koontz, American Author

Happiness, Expectation, Laughter, Love, Life

29

"When you have a kid in your house, it's time to learn rather than teach!!!"

"When you have a kid in your house, it's time to learn rather than teach!!!"

Harrish Sairaman, Indian Author

Parenting, Learning, Humility, Family

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"What'll we do with ourselves this afternoon? And the day after that, and the next thirty years?"

"What'll we do with ourselves this afternoon? And the day after that, and the next thirty years?"

F. Scott Fitzgerald, American Author

Future, Day, Years

29

"After the revolution, it might very well remain necessary to place people where they could not do harm to others. But the one under restraint should be cut off from the rest of society as little as possible."

"After the revolution, it might very well remain necessary to place people where they could not do harm to others. But the one under restraint should be cut off from the rest of society as little as possible."

Barbara Deming, American Author

Society, People, Revolution, Harm

29

"On the day the Gjallerhorn is blown, it will wake the gods, no matter where they are, no matter how deeply they sleep.Heimdall will blow Gjallerhorn only once, at the end of all things, Ragnarok."

"On the day the Gjallerhorn is blown, it will wake the gods, no matter where they are, no matter how deeply they sleep.Heimdall will blow Gjallerhorn only once, at the end of all things, Ragnarok."

Neil Gaiman, British Author

Mythology, End, Fate, Power

29

"The biggest problem has been exhaustion. I've spent about 6 of the last 14 years completely bedridden."

"The biggest problem has been exhaustion. I've spent about 6 of the last 14 years completely bedridden."

Laura Hillenbrand, American Author

Health, Exhaustion, Years

29

"HAPPINESS comes from within. To be happy is to know oneself. It's not in the material things that we own, it's the love we have and show to the world."

"HAPPINESS comes from within. To be happy is to know oneself. It's not in the material things that we own, it's the love we have and show to the world."

Angie karan, British Author

Happiness, Self-Knowledge, Love, Contentment

29

"The scripture talks about man managing, ruling the earth, as the sole duty of man."

"The scripture talks about man managing, ruling the earth, as the sole duty of man."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Stewardship, Scripture, Management, Ruling, Earth

29

"I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice; had I abided by it I might have been saved from some of my most valuable mistakes."

"I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice; had I abided by it I might have been saved from some of my most valuable mistakes."

Edna St. Vincent Millay, American Author

Advice, Attention, Mistakes

29

"Oh, now look what you've done. You've gone and pissed him off,' Breccan said as he stood behind two of the gypsies, one of his large hands clamped down on each of their shoulders."

"Oh, now look what you've done. You've gone and pissed him off,' Breccan said as he stood behind two of the gypsies, one of his large hands clamped down on each of their shoulders."

Madison Thorne Grey, American Author

Conflict, Anger, Tension, Power

29

"God has no regard for the ignorant."

"God has no regard for the ignorant."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Condemnation, God, Ignorance, Rejection, Awareness

29

"But your questions, which are unanswerable without exception, all spring from the same erroneous thinking."

"But your questions, which are unanswerable without exception, all spring from the same erroneous thinking."

Herman Hesse, German Author

Question, Questions, Spring, Thinking

29

"Don't be too rigid, always be ready and eager to make new discoveries."

"Don't be too rigid, always be ready and eager to make new discoveries."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Adaptability, Openness, Discovery, Growth, Flexibility

29

"The moon is the same but the observers are different."

"The moon is the same but the observers are different."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Moon, Reflection, Observers, Life

29

"The miracle lies in the newness of a morning."

"The miracle lies in the newness of a morning."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Miracle, Morning, Truth, Grace

29

"Choose to be happy and make inner peace your mission is the best way to live life. Now organize your life to attain these."

"Choose to be happy and make inner peace your mission is the best way to live life. Now organize your life to attain these."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Happiness, Peace, Mission, Organize

29

"Mister, when I see my first lady angel, if God ever sees fit to show me one, it'll be her wings not her face that'll make my mouth fall open. I've already seen the prettiest face that ever could be."

"Mister, when I see my first lady angel, if God ever sees fit to show me one, it'll be her wings not her face that'll make my mouth fall open. I've already seen the prettiest face that ever could be."

Kurt Vonnegut, American Author

Admiration, Beauty, Faith, Truth, Life

29

"In real life, when emotions and sentiments are involved and the very continuity of life is at stake, there are no quantitative theories, linear programming, and applied mechanics available to solve those problems."

"In real life, when emotions and sentiments are involved and the very continuity of life is at stake, there are no quantitative theories, linear programming, and applied mechanics available to solve those problems."

Girdhar Joshi, Indian Author

Life, Reality, Emotion, Problem, Decision

29

"You are the characterize, values and beliefs that are inherent only inside you."

"You are the characterize, values and beliefs that are inherent only inside you."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Self-Discovery, Identity, Values, Beliefs, Self-Awareness

29

"Something amazing happens when we surrender and just love. We melt into another world, a realm of power already within us. The world changes when we change. the world softens when we soften. The world loves us when we choose to love the world."

"Something amazing happens when we surrender and just love. We melt into another world, a realm of power already within us. The world changes when we change. the world softens when we soften. The world loves us when we choose to love the world."

Marianne Williamson, American Author

Love, Surrender, Change, Power

29

"Struggling is hard, so is achieving success; so you may as well choose success, over time it'll seem easier."

"Struggling is hard, so is achieving success; so you may as well choose success, over time it'll seem easier."

Rob Liano, American Author

Success, Failure, Discipline, Choice

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"Success is a process, not an event."

"Success is a process, not an event."

Richie Norton, American Author

Success, Process, Journey, Patience

29

"If we do not know the character of being itself - I have never seen anyone suggest that we do know it - then there is an inevitable superficiality in any claim to an exhaustive description of anything that participates in being. And the assertion of the existence, or the nonexistence, of God is the ultimate exhaustive description."

"If we do not know the character of being itself - I have never seen anyone suggest that we do know it - then there is an inevitable superficiality in any claim to an exhaustive description of anything that participates in being. And the assertion of the existence, or the nonexistence, of God is the ultimate exhaustive description."

Marilynne Robinson, American Author

Metaphysics, Being, Existence, God, Philosophy

29

"She rides as a man, goes unveiled as a man, fights as a man. Let her prove herself worthy as a man, worthy of her weapons and of our friendship."

"She rides as a man, goes unveiled as a man, fights as a man. Let her prove herself worthy as a man, worthy of her weapons and of our friendship."

Tamora Pierce, American Author

Valor, Courage, Equality, Strength, Honor

29

"Since the beginning of time, spirituality and religion have been called to fill in the gaps that science did not understand."

"Since the beginning of time, spirituality and religion have been called to fill in the gaps that science did not understand."

Dan Brown, American Author

Philosophy, Spiritual, Religion, Science, Understanding

29

"To be happy is to be healthy."

"To be happy is to be healthy."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Wellness, Joy, Peace, Balance

29

"Mediation on the Scriptures will renew your mind."

"Mediation on the Scriptures will renew your mind."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Religious, Meditation, Mind, Scriptures, Renew

29

"I've gotten to know a number of readers from being online, and really treasure the time I've spent with them."

"I've gotten to know a number of readers from being online, and really treasure the time I've spent with them."

Nora Roberts, American Author

Time, Being, Treasure

29

"Our world needs brutality and cruelty to sustain its equality and justice. Without it, handsome guys and beautiful ladies will fuck everyone they want. And we all ugly people will wait holding our dicks in our hands."

"Our world needs brutality and cruelty to sustain its equality and justice. Without it, handsome guys and beautiful ladies will fuck everyone they want. And we all ugly people will wait holding our dicks in our hands."

M.F. Moonzajer, Afghan Author

Inequality, Justice, Sex, Power

29

"It would seem that you have no useful skill or talent whatsoever," he said. "Have you thought of going into teaching?"

"It would seem that you have no useful skill or talent whatsoever," he said. "Have you thought of going into teaching?"

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Education, Truth, Wisdom, Humor, Power

29

"Right now, just speak gently your words of wisdom to the youngsters.Sooner or later, those words will arrive at the right place in their hearts."

"Right now, just speak gently your words of wisdom to the youngsters.Sooner or later, those words will arrive at the right place in their hearts."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Teaching, Wisdom, Youth, Truth, Power

29

"What I loved about 'Summer' was that they were these four bright kids with a wonderful future. In a way, she was the one with the brains, and then you have the beauty queen and the jock and the introvert."

"What I loved about 'Summer' was that they were these four bright kids with a wonderful future. In a way, she was the one with the brains, and then you have the beauty queen and the jock and the introvert."

Kevin Williamson, American Author

Beauty, Future, Kids, Queen

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