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Determination, however, can take the place of patience, if earnestly applied.

Determination, however, can take the place of patience, if earnestly applied.

Cornelia Meigs (1988). “Invincible Louisa: The Story of the Author of Little Women”

What are stories for if we don't learn from them?

Cornelia Funke (2011). “Inkspell”, p.399, Scholastic Inc.

I'm only telling you on the truth," he said. "If you can't stand the truth, don't ask for it.

Colum McCann (2009). “Let the Great World Spin: A Novel”, p.19, Random House

It's not a confession if no one reads it. It's just an unshared secret.

Colleen Hoover (2015). “Confess: A Novel”, p.69, Simon and Schuster

We always need to create and re-create but if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Interview with Ryan Ormonde, www.londoncalling.com. November 21, 2015.

It's not a revolution if nobody loses

Clay Shirky (2008). “Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations”, p.129, Penguin

Most of us would kill ourselves if we were as talent-free as Elizabeth Hurley.

"Marilyn Monroe" by Imogen Tilden and Sara Gaines, www.theguardian.com. June 1, 2001.

If you make a mistake, then you should own that mistake.

"I am invested in keeping present the forgotten bodies". Interview with Ratik Asokan, logger.believermag.com. December 10, 2014.