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I stole glances at Kaidan's bare skin while the others were busy talking. That's my boyfriend right there, I silently announced. ↗

— Wendy Higgins

#lovey-thoughts #silent-thoughts #business

But she was seventeen now and not actually dumb. She knew that you could love somebody more than anything and still not love the person all that much, if you were busy with other things. ↗

— Jonathan Franzen

#business

What's her name?" "None of your business." "That can't possibly be her name. ↗

— Lisa Lutz

#business

I want you to understand that your first duty is to humanity. I want others to look at us and see that we care not just about ourselves but about others. ↗

— Madam C.J. Walker

#giving-back #philanthropy-business #service #women #business

Often the best source of information about waste, fraud, and abuse in government is an existing government employee committed to public integrity and willing to speak out. Such acts of courage and patriotism, which can sometimes save lives and often save taxpayer dollars, should be encouraged rather than stifled. We need to empower federal employees as watchdogs of wrongdoing and partners in performance. ↗

— Shana McDonald

#national-security #patriotism #whistleblowers #courage

This business of womanhood is a heavy burden. ↗

— Tsitsi Dangarembga

#womanhood #business

In such business Action is eloquence, and the eyes of th’ ignorant More learned than the ears. ↗

— William Shakespeare

#business

He could bring a six-foot tall pink rabbit in a bikini back home with him if he wanted to. It’s not my business. But if you’re asking me if I’ve brought any girls back here, the answer is no. I don’t want anybody but you. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#the-mortal-instruments #business

Once you become aware that the main business that you are here for is to know God, most of life's problems fall into place of their own accord. ↗

— J.I. Packer

#problems #business

You can spread jelly on the peanut butter but you can't spread peanut butter on the jelly. ↗

— Dick Van Dyke

#life-and-living #business