#litteredwithbooks

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“If one has failed only where others have not had the courage or will to try, there is a consolation – indeed, a deep satisfaction – to be gained from this observation when looking back over one’s life.”

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"This is what I learned last summer... Never miss the last day of summer. That's it."

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"There is a moment, a cusp, when the sum of gathered experience is worn down by the details of living. We are never so wise as when we live in this moment." - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

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"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it." - Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird (published 57 years ago today!)

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“Knowledge is more than equivalent to force!”

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“ On the night of 14 June 2017, a fire engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in west London, killing at least 72 people and injuring many more. An entire community was destroyed. For many people affected by this tragedy, the psychological scars may never heal. 24 Stories is an anthology of short stories, written on themes of community and hope, by a mix of the UK’s best established writers and previously unpublished authors, whose pieces were chosen by Kathy Burke from over 250 entries. “

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"Difficult conversations are almost never about getting the facts right. They are about conflicting perceptions, interpretations, and values.” ~ Douglas Stone - Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most.

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“Ride for your life!” -Cheah Sinann, The Bicycle