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[W]enn ihr nicht mit Liebe, sondern nur mit Widerwillen arbeiten könnt, lasst besser eure Arbeit [...] und nehmt Almosen von denen, die mit Freude arbeiten. ↗

— Kahlil Gibran

#receiving #work #love

There's a long history of anthropomorphic animals in Japanese literature. The so-called 'funny animal scrolls' were the first narratives in Japanese history, and the heroes of many folk tales have animals as their companions. ↗

— Stan Sakai

#companions #first #folk #funny #heroes

... but if I've learned one thing, it's this: forgiveness is crucial. If you can't forgive someone you're mad at, that anger will poison you. You have to learn to let it go"... "people have reasons for doing the things that they do, especially when they care about you. You may not always understand what they are, but if you can try to understand the person then you might see that they really care, despite what happened." pg 100 Meredith to Vlad ↗

— Heather Brewer

#care #forgiveness #let-go #love #reasons

Alfred Nobel stipulated that no distinction of race or colour will determine who received of his generosity. ↗

— Abdus Salam

#colour #determine #distinction #generosity #his

Like they just wanted to enjoy The Gus Waters Show while it was still in town. ↗

— John Green

#dying #life-and-living #show #death

I don't believe that the American dream should be reserved for those who are born into the elite or somehow have been given an advantage over others. My growing-up experience is probably the most important thing that guides my priorities and my work today. ↗

— Ken Salazar

#american #american dream #been #believe #born

Marcus Samuelsson is a chef who inspires me everyday. He has such a deep understanding of flavors and techniques. His food is representative of the diverse world that we live in. What he has done in Harlem with Red Rooster is very special. Marcus is not just a chef, he's a food activist. ↗

— Aaron Sanchez

#chef #deep #diverse #done #everyday

All we can do is play ball. Every time we go out on the field, we do what we do in America - live in the freedom that our country affords us. ↗

— Tim Salmon

#america #ball #country #every #every time

Pulse as an active means of expression, Stravinsky and Beethoven are the two masters of that. ↗

— Esa-Pekka Salonen

#beethoven #expression #masters #means #pulse

Happiness begins with you. Not with your relationship, your friends, or your job. but with you. ↗

— Mandy Hale

#happiness #happiness-positive-outlook #happy-life #positive-thinking #positive-thoughts