You’re a song written by the hands of God.
SHAKIRA
SHAKIRA
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ShakiraShakira I think, that if you can prove the existence of God, it can only be proven through love.
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ShakiraShakira I feel like I’m not on Earth just to shake it and shake it endlessly, you know?
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ShakiraShakira I never made it to the school choir because the music teacher didn’t like my voice.
ShakiraShakira Education is the only way forward in Latin America and developing countries in general.
ShakiraShakira I’d love to go to that World Cup – I’m not sure in what capacity, but I’ll definitely be there. I know that nobody wants to miss it, least of all me.
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Don’t compare her to sunshine and roses when she’s clearly orchids and moonlight.
Melody LeeMelody Lee Oh moonlight, continue to shine on me. As you light up the sky, maybe some peace will come to me.
ShamaShama Stop counting the reasons why they should be loved and start counting the many reasons why you are the one who is worth loving.
Ayaka HaseAyaka Hase Sure, there are oceans and seas and magnificent things – but none of them are you.
L.T. PhoenixL.T. Phoenix I wish you the wildest of dreams.
Kate WestKate West The way you look at me, The way you make me feel whole, The way you make me feel safe, thats poetry to me.
Barbara GianquittoBarbara Gianquitto You cannot leave and have me too I cannot exist in two places at once-when you ask if we can still be friends.
Rupi KaurRupi Kaur Live to be happy not to impress.
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Lord ActonLord Acton Hope is a contraband passed from hand to hand and story to story.
John BergerJohn Berger I stood in Venice, on the Bridge of Sighs; A palace and a prison on each hand;
Lord ByronLord Byron Let us have a dagger between our teeth, a bomb in our hands and an infinite scorn in our hearts.
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