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I discovered that the horse is life itself, a metaphor but also an

I discovered that the horse is life itself, a metaphor but also an example of lifes mystery and unpredictability, of lifes generosity and beauty, a worthy object of repeated and ever changing contemplation. – Jane Smiley

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If to live is to progress, if you are lucky, from foolishness to wisdom, then to write novels is to broadcast the various stages of your foolishness. – Jane Smiley

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Wisdom
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Is human nature basically good or evil? No economist can embark upon his profession without considering this question, and yet they all seem to. And they all seem to think human nature is basically good, or they wouldnt be surprised by the effects of deregulation. – Jane Smiley

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I always carry lip balm and lipstick. Lipstick is a very important beauty product because I find that lips are the most beautiful feature of anyones face. – Fan Binbing

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I am obsessed with beauty. I want everything to be perfect, and of course it isnt. And thats a tough place to be because youre never satisfied. – Robert Mapplethorpe

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The difference between utility and utility plus beauty is the difference between telephone wires and the spider web. – Edwin Way Teale

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My mother is a big believer in being responsible for your own happiness. She always talked about finding joy in small moments and insisted that we stop and take in the beauty of an ordinary day. When I stop the car to make my kids really see a sunset, I hear my mothers voice and smile. – Jennifer Garner

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Excuses change nothing, but make everyone feel better. – Mason Cooley

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I love getting my nails done. My moms best friend is a manicurist. When I was little, shed do little paintings on my nails, like flowers. – Miranda Cosgrove

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We are seldom happy with what we now have, but would go to pieces if we lost any part of it. – Mignon McLaughlin, The Neurotic’s Notebook, 1960

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