"You cannot tie your fiance to the railroad……" — Amy Dickinson
"You cannot tie your fiance to the railroad track of self-reflection and personal improvement."
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72 Quotes by Amy Dickinson
Amy Dickinson has 72 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:
- A threat is a promise followed by a consequence.
- Absence really can make the heart grow fonder, even when the [man's] feet wander.
- All promises are empty - until they are fulfilled.
- Almost any group of three is going to form a triangle, with two points closer to one another.
- Ask 10 people about their family relationships and at least five of them will report an estrangement.
- Attraction happens when you feel important, valued, appreciated and wanted.
- Being alone is almost always preferable to being with the wrong person.
- Being inclusive sometimes means being kind toward people whose views are repugnant. But you should only do so if it…
- Boredom has an important function, because pushing through it can unleash creativity.
- Bullies often act out by marshaling aggression to cover up for insecurity.
- Bullies never want to acknowledge their own actions. They want to move through life without reflection or apology.
- Climb aboard life's elevator, hit the "up" button, and see where it takes you.
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