He who ascends to mountaintops, shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind Must look down on the hate of those below
BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORDLife was life. It happened. You never knew what was going to come at you. Or how you could defend yourself.
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When you are a strong woman, you will attract trouble. When a man feels threatened, there is always trouble.
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In my opinion, moderation is a vastly overrated virtue, particularly when applied to work
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Priceless things matter not for their value, but because they offer us an enduring reminder of stability and permanence.
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Never let stress shape your strategy. Most women think better after a brisk walk, a light meal, a massage and a nap.
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I work eight hours a day, but I’m not writing all that time. I’m thinking, editing, looking something up. Thinking is what I do a lot of.
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The value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use we make to them; a man may live long, yet get little from life. Whether you find satisfaction in life depends not on your tale of years, but on your will – Montaigne, Essays
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Even the most powerful woman needs a place to unwind.
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Bookstores see a book by a woman and they put it in the romance section.
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This parting cannot be for long; for those who love as we do cannot be parted. We shall always be united in thought, and thought is a great magnet. I have often spoken to thee of reason, now i speak to thee of faith
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She put her hand in his, and he clasped it firmly, knowing he had been waiting for her all his life.
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I am a huge admirer of Elizabeth I, and this intriguing biography gives a wonderful picture of the era.
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We are each the authors of our own lives, Emma. We live in what we have created. There is no way to shift the blame and no one else to accept the accolades.
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Edwina always enjoyed a morning ride. Some mornings she rode the horse, and some mornings she rode the groom.
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Elizabeth lay face-down on the massage table, and allowed Marco to relieve the stress of the business day with firm and knowing fingers. Success, she decided, was often a matter of knowing when to relax.
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I will never stop writing. People often ask when I will retire, but I say it’s none of their business. Writing defines who I am. I love the feeling of holding a finished book in my hands, and then I can’t wait to start the great adventure of writing the next one.
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