Rare Quotes

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Live as you like best, and your character will take care of itself. Most things are good for you; the exceptions are very rare. — Henry James
Jean was visited by one of her rare moments of happiness, one of those moments when the goodness of God was so real to her… — Elizabeth Goudge
You are one of the rare people who can separate your observation from your perception...you see what is, where most people see what they expect. — Tsitsi Dangarembga
Love." She looked at me with those blue eyes. "Isn't it astonishing how confused and complicated such a small,simple word is? It attracts so many… — Deb Caletti
But certain souls cohere. It's rare but possible. But it takes two powerful wills to make it so. — Ann Brashares
I have always believed that scientific research is another domain where a form of optimism is essential to success: I have yet to meet a… — Daniel Kahneman
It is rare for people to be asked the question which puts them squarely in front of themselves — Arthur Miller
Everything was fine, and she had the rare, new sensation of being exactly where she wanted to be. — David Nicholls
Natural talent is a questionable phenomenon. Inclination perhaps, but innate ability is extremely rare. — Erin Morgenstern
Well â€¦ Zeus approves, Aeolus muttered. â€•He says â€¦ he says it would be better if you could avoid saving her until after the weekend,… — Rick Riordan
A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water logged stick will do just fine. A dog doesn't care… — John Grogan
[...] Technology has tended to devaluate the traditional vision-inducing materials. The illumination of a city, for example, was once a rare event, reserved for victories… — Aldous Huxley
It was so rare to find someone who was both so young and so wise, both so fresh and so jaded. — Ally Carter
She was spirit and presence, as rare and brilliant as snowflakes in sunlight, and he could not bring himself to harm her. — Shana Abe
Sometimes you hear a person speak the truth and you know that they are speaking the truth. But you also know that they have not… — James A. Baldwin
Coincidences happen, but I've come to believe they are actually quite rare. Something is at work, okay? Somewhere in the universe (or behind it), a… — Stephen King
I donâ€™t leave her speechless very often. I have to enjoy those rare moments. — Rick Riordan
Anybody can get chewed out. It's the rare person who says, oh my god, you were right. As opposed to, no wait, the reason is...… — Randy Pausch
First Thoughts are the everyday thoughts. Everyone has those. Second Thoughts are the thoughts you think about the way you think. People who enjoy thinking… — Terry Pratchett
She's a rare vase, out of a cat's reach, on its shelf. — Derek Walcott

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