Happiness is a rare plant that seldom takes root on earth-few ever enjoyed it except for a brief period the search after it is rarely rewarded by the discovery but there is an admirable substitute for it... a contented spirit.

Lady Marguerite Blessington
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  1. Happiness is a series of grains of sand spread out in a desert of violence and anguish.

  2. It's stories that inspire people to change. It's stories that make them believe things can be better.

  3. Your ancient enemy is basically just a really, really big squirrel

  4. If not us, then who? Who's going to stand when everyone else kneels? Who's going to argue for the law even when there's no justice to be had? Who's going to try even when the trying is too damn hard?

  5. She turned back to the rest of us. "They've taken it all, " she said. "They've taken every last good thing in the world." Then she swung the door wide. "Now go and show them your answer.

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