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People love pretty much the same things best. A writer looking for

People love pretty much the same things best. A writer looking for subjects inquires not after what he loves best, but after what he alone loves at all. – Annie Dillard

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As soon as beauty is sought not from religion and love, but for pleasure, it degrades the seeker. – Annie Dillard

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It is ironic that the one thing that all religions recognize as separating us from our creator, our very self-consciousness, is also the one thing that divides us from our fellow creatures. It was a bitter birthday present from evolution. – Annie Dillard

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Birthday
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Once a disease has entered the body, all parts which are healthy must fight it: not one alone, but all. Because a disease might mean their common death. Nature knows this and Nature attacks the disease with whatever help she can muster. – Paracelsus

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Its very hard to write a song alone. Its only by jamming that you can get a song together. – Maurice Gibb

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No nation can meet the worlds challenges alone. – Hillary Clinton

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Its important for moms to have alone time. However, thats the first thing that goes on a busy day. Fortunately for me, because of my job, I have to find the time to do it. At least thats the way my mind sees it. – Cindy Crawford

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