Quote by John Updike
Rain is grace; rain is the sky condescending to the earth; without

Rain is grace; rain is the sky condescending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life. – John Updike

Other quotes by John Updike

The Founding Fathers in their wisdom decided that children were an unnatural strain on parents. So they provided jails called schools, equipped with tortures called an education. – John Updike

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Education
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I love my government not least for the extent to which it leaves me alone. – John Updike

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alone
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Each morning my characters greet me with misty faces willing, though chilled, to muster for another days progress through the dazzling quicksand the marsh of blank paper. – John Updike

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Morning
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Water
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Life is like sea-water; it never gets quite sweet until it is drawn up into heaven. – J.P. Richter

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Water

“Take your shoes off,” purred the ocean waves. – Dr.SunWolf, professorsunwolf.com

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Water

The more simply Life is supported, and the less Stimulus we use, the better — and Happy are the Young and Healthy who are wise enough to be convinced that Water is the best drink, and Salt the best sauce. – William Kitchiner (1775–1827), “Wine,” The Art of Invigorating and Prolong

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Water

The true peace of God begins at any spot a thousand miles from the nearest land. – Joseph Conrad

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Water

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If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation? – Chanakya

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Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard. – Colin Powell

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work

Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty that is attractive without zest. – Christian Dior

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Beauty

Optimism is a kind of heart stimulant — the digitalis of failure. – Elbert Hubbard

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