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When my son was born, and after a day of lying-in I was told that

When my son was born, and after a day of lying-in I was told that I could leave the hospital and take him home, I burst into tears. It wasnt the emotion of the moment: it was shock and horror. – Susan Orlean

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I went to a football school, which meant that I went to a university that served up education and was simultaneously operating a sports franchise. – Susan Orlean

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I once had a boyfriend who couldnt write unless he was wearing a necktie and a dress shirt, which I thought was really weird, because this was a long time ago, and no one I knew ever wore dress shirts, let alone neckties it was like he was a grown-up reenacter or something. – Susan Orlean

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I report to you that our country is challenged at home and abroad: that it is our will that is being tried and not our strength our sense of purpose and not our ability to achieve a better America. – Lyndon B. Johnson

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The secret of a successful marriage is not to be at home too much. – Colin Chapman

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Sleep more at night. If its allowed at work or home, take a nap in the afternoon. Youll be amazed at how much better youll feel. – Ben Stein

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Where there is a mother in the home, matters go well. – Amos Bronson Alcott

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