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[E]very donkey who ever peered at himself in the water of the stre
[E]very donkey who ever peered at himself in the water of the stream he was crossing has enjoyed the sight and been sure he was a handsome horse. – Gustave Flaubert, letter to Louise Colet, 1846 October 7th, translated by Franci

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At some point in my life, I swallowed a Sun. And now it dawns and sets in my belly. – Erika Harris, empathicwriter.com

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We all have to escape from this thing called life sometimes. Maybe we use substances to do it. Maybe we use religion. Maybe we use exercise. Maybe we use anger. But we all have to do it. How we do it is what defines us. – Dan Pearce, author of the Single Dad Laughing blog, www.danoah.com

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There is a sort of man who pays no attention to his good actions, but is tormented by his bad ones. This is the type that most often writes about himself. – W. Somerset Maugham, The Summing Up, 1938

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It is no good casting out devils. They belong to us, we must accept them and be at peace with them. – D.H. Lawrence

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Be melting snow. Wash yourself of yourself. – Rumi, as interpreted by Coleman Barks

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When you are 16 there is no fear whatsoever. As you get older you play in more important games and that is when you start thinking about what will happen if you win or lose. – Wayne Rooney

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