Hope is not pretending that troubles don't exist. It is the trust that they will not last forever, that hurts will be healed and difficulties overcome. It is faith that a source of strength and renewal lies within to lead us through the dark into the sunshine. — Liz Chase

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Kids who have no interest in books are usually from slob parents who themselves had no interest in books. ― Dr. Seuss

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Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said.

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They offered me one cover about 10 years ago, and I said, no, I can't do it. I'm happy to cover up now.

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I talk in a daze, I walk in a maze I cannot get out, said the starling

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People cannot hurt you without your permission.

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And then, with a European director and Norwegian actors speaking in Norwegian, it was going to be very interesting. So, whatever initial trepidation or fear I may have had was alleviated by those factors. I just said, "This is something to get on board with."

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You don't hurt 'em if you don't hit 'em. -Chesty Puller

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Flattery won't hurt you if you don't swallow it.

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You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, love like you’ll never be hurt, sing like there’s nobody listening, and live like it’s heaven on earth. —William W. Purkey

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