We children of schizophrenics are the great secret keepers, the ones who don't want you to think that anything is wrong.
Mira Bartok
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Corn ears of the future,
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CARROLL BAKER The humble ones are always learning and improving, and their secret is always that it's a secret.
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MIRA BARTOK The love you get, is equal to the love you give.
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ZHOU XUN In a day,when you dont come across any problems,then you can be sure that you are travelling in the ...
JOHN F. KENNEDY Because you can only die once but you can suffer forever.
SHAUN DAVID HUTCHINSON Anything that you dont overcome will eventualy overtake you.
MICHAEL STRONG There is always going to be pressure when you are expected to do great things. But I think it also p...
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JON RONSON We all have great memories of those special treats, and a party is always memorable at school. I thi...
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F. H. BRADLEY The secret of getting things done is to act!
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Just...
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"Right," I agreed.
"Absolutel...
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