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“Don’t dwell on the dark side of things, but look for the light and build around it.”
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“Hatred, like straw, makes for a lumpy mattress.”
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“Curious, isn't it, that 'talking with the right people' means something so very different from 'talking with the right person'?”
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“The secret of growing younger is counting blessings, not birthdays.”
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“... Afghans excel at fighting Afghans. This is what Afghans do, even when they are not being invaded by foreign powers. They fight each other, tribe against tribe, brother against brother, half-brother against half-brother, cousin against cousin, uncle against nephew, father against son.”
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“I'm not a brave person ... except in my imagination. There I am valiant, noble, and steadfast. In reality, I whine when I get a cold.”
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“... the position of women, that sad and well-nigh universal blot on civilizations, was never far from her mind.”
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“... a friend can tell you things you don't want to tell yourself.”








