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The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to ov

The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering. – Ben Okri

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Im conscious of a series of circles working its way through my life. And at this particular moment I have come round to the beginning of my writing cycle. It begins with poetry. Theres hardly a day that goes past on which I dont write poetry. – Ben Okri

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Poetry
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Ben Okri
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Stories can conquer fear, you know. They can make the heart bigger. – Ben Okri

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Fear
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Ben Okri
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Other Quotes from
inspirational
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I try not to put anything political on the forefront of what Im trying to do creatively. At the same time, I do think its wonderful when I hear people say that its inspirational that Im an Indian woman on camera. My life is very diverse, and my friends are a diverse group of people. – Mindy Kaling

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inspirational

Think with your whole body. – Taisen Deshimaru

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inspirational

Give light and people will find the way. – Ella Baker

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inspirational

I am deliberate and afraid of nothing. – Audre Lorde

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inspirational

Random Quotes

At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year. – Thomas Tusser

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good

The Buddhas do but tell the way; it is for you to swelter at the task. – Buddha

Category:
Effort

I travel around the world, experiencing every language, every religion… some places where theres just no reason to smile, because their lives are so difficult. – Lionel Richie

Category:
Religion

In the present age, alas! our pens are ravished by unlettered authors and unmannered critics, that make a havoc rather than a building, a wilderness rather than a garden. But, a lack! what boots it to drop tears upon the preterit? – Aubrey Beardsley

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Books