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“But they saw an exhibition of books in a small town and perhaps someone told them that there are people in the world who have a lot of things in their head, and that such people are treated with respect. That was why they wanted Elzbieta to study. ”
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“Works of art are infinitely solitary and nothing is less likely to reach them than criticism. Only love can grasp them and hold them and do them justice.”
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“What you know makes you unique in some other way. Be brave. Map the enemy’s positions, come back, tell us all you know.”
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“Imagining a goal is easy and fun. Imagining a goal in the context of the realistic life stresses that grow with competitive pursuits is something entirely different. This has a big impact on our ability to plan for future financial goals.”
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“The secret to the fountain of youth is to think youthful thoughts.”
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“If there is meaning in life at all, then there must be a meaning in suffering. Suffering is an ineradicable part of life, even as fate and death. Without suffering and death human life cannot be complete.”
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The Right Thing to Say – In which Miss Manners introduces etiquette as a second language: how to talk, talk back and say “No” without causing offense, and how to apologize when you do anyway.