Quote by Henning Mankell
Normally street children are shown in terms of the tragedy of thei

Normally street children are shown in terms of the tragedy of their lives – which is true – but theres also another dimension: their wisdom, dignity and enormous capacity for survival. – Henning Mankell

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The wonderful Mozambican people have endured tremendous misery without losing their dignity and their positive outlook on life. Moreover, they have not lost their will to progress and develop. Mozambique is a country where the people never surrendered. – Henning Mankell

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positive
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I live with one foot in the sand and one in the snow. Theres European egocentricity, and the African opposite. I normally say that my African experience has made me a better European. – Henning Mankell

Category:
Experience
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I am not afraid of dying. I have lived longer than most people in the world. What scares me is to have a body that works but a brain that is waving goodbye. If that happens, I hope I die quickly. – Henning Mankell

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Hope
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Wisdom
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A short saying often contains much wisdom. – Sophocles

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Wisdom

But in its final creation it was not the part of the Fathers power to fail as though exhausted. It was not the part of His wisdom to waver in a needful matter through poverty of counsel. – Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

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Wisdom

Has fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good gamester. – Francis Quarles

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Wisdom

To be satisfied with a little, is the greatest wisdom and he that increaseth his riches, increaseth his cares but a contented mind is a hidden treasure, and trouble findeth it not. – Akhenaton

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Wisdom

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I got to work with Jennifer Tilly, she was amazing. Such, such a smart actress. – April Bowlby

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