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Quote by Elisabeth Bishop
What childishness is it that while theres breath of life in our bo

What childishness is it that while theres breath of life in our bodies, we are determined to rush to see the sun the other way around? – Elisabeth Bishop

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Should we have stayed at home and thought of here? Where should we be today? Is it right to be watching strangers in a play in this strangest of theatres? – Elisabeth Bishop

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The art of losing isnt hard to master; so many things seem filled with the intent to be lost that their loss is no disaster. – Elisabeth Bishop

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Occasionally I find a travel book that is both illuminating and entertaining, where vivid writing and research replace self-indulgence and sloppy prose. – Arthur Smith

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My kids started school, so having a strong base in Melbourne has been a key priority. Im not daunted by the travel. People say, Its so far to Australia, and I say, You get on the plane, you eat well, you sleep, you wake up – and youre there. – Geoffrey Rush

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Everything has been homogenized. Over time, with television and jet travel, everybody has blended together. Some of our wonderful charm has been lost. – Bruce Paltrow

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It definitely gets challenging at times. I travel a lot more now, and its never easy having to leave the kids, even if its for a few days. – Peter Facinelli

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Heat, ma’am! it was so dreadful here, that I found there was nothing left for it but to take off my flesh and sit in my bones. – Sydney Smith, Lady Holland’s Memoir

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I come from a family of very devout, praying people. That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldnt be nationalistic or denominational. It should be a chief concern for all mankind. – Mos Def

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Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. – Gil Stern

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