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No matter how close to personal experience a story might be, inevi

No matter how close to personal experience a story might be, inevitably you are going to get to a part that isnt yours and, actually, whether it happened or not becomes irrelevant. It is all about choosing the right words. – Roddy Doyle

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Schools dont really allow failure and yet its a valid part of any endeavour, not just writing. – Roddy Doyle

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When I started writing full time I had not long stopped being a teacher and when at last I had a full day to write, I would put music on and wonder to myself – am I allowed to do this? Then I thought: I am control of this and no one is telling me what I can do. – Roddy Doyle

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Before this learning experience, I had assumed that with regard to programs that sought to help people out of poverty, the political world was essentially divided into two camps: conservatives who opposed these for a variety of reasons, and liberals who supported them. – Barney Frank

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Many spiritual teachers – in Buddhism, in Islam – have talked about first-hand experience of the world as an important part of the path to wisdom, to enlightenment. – Bell Hooks

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I started off on stage because it was the only work I could get. I havent been back for 11 years. I think any stage experience is good experience, as far as being an actor is concerned. – Tim Roth

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Difficult times always create opportunities for you to experience more love in your life. – Barbara de Angelis

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Sometimes it’s just enough to smile sincerely. – Mike Dolan, @HawaiianLife

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When theres that forgiveness present and compassion, it just helps you live so much easier. – Craig T. Nelson

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Canada is currently the only major industrialized country in the world that does not allow any private administration of health care services that are provided by the public system. – Cliff Stearns

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Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own. – Aesop

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