

“is a funny thing how much more proud people can be of themselves if they never step back and take a good look in a glass.”
― These Is My Words
― These Is My Words

“The door opened.
"We're here," said Mrs. Rogers.
Aunt Myra came in.
"Now!" said Amelia Bedelia.
"Greetings, greetings, greetings,"
said the three children.
"What's that about?" said Mrs. Rogers.
"You said to greet Aunt Myra with Carols," said Amelia Bedelia.
"Here's Carol Lee, Carol Green, and Carol Lake."
"What lovely Carols," said Aunt Myra.
"Thank you.”
― Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia
"We're here," said Mrs. Rogers.
Aunt Myra came in.
"Now!" said Amelia Bedelia.
"Greetings, greetings, greetings,"
said the three children.
"What's that about?" said Mrs. Rogers.
"You said to greet Aunt Myra with Carols," said Amelia Bedelia.
"Here's Carol Lee, Carol Green, and Carol Lake."
"What lovely Carols," said Aunt Myra.
"Thank you.”
― Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia

“If both the past and the external world exist only in the mind, and if the mind itself is controllable - what then?”
― 1984
― 1984

“One man practicing kindness in the wilderness is worth all the temples this world pulls.”
― The Dharma Bums
― The Dharma Bums

“You think that just because it's already happened, the past is finished and unchangeable? Oh no, the past is cloaked in multicolored taffeta and every time we look at it we see a different hue.”
― Life is Elsewhere
― Life is Elsewhere
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