Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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I have long been one of those tedious people who rails against the coronation of 'student-athletes.' I have heard the argument that big-time athletics bring in loads of money to universities. I don't believe the money goes anywhere other than back into the sports teams, but that's another story.

Susan Orlean's Popular Quotes

One of the very best reasons for having children is to be reminded of the incomparable joys of a snow day.

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I wish I had coined the phrase 'tyranny of choice,' but someone beat me to it. The counterintuitive truth is that have an abundance of options does n…

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There's a marvelous sense of mastery that comes with writing a sentence that sounds exactly as you want it to.

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You have to simply love writing, and you have to remind yourself often that you love it.

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I'm happy to be reminded that an ordinary day full of nothing but nothingness can make you feel like you've won the lottery.

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The old orchid hunter lay back on his pillow, his body limp... 'You'll curse the insects,' he said at least, 'and you'll curse the natives... The sun…

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Libraries are what is best about us as a society: open, exciting, rich, informative, free, inclusive, engaging.

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An ordinary life examined closely reveals itself to be exquisite and complicated and exceptional, somehow managing to be both heroic and plain.

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Most writing doesn’t take place on the page; it takes place in your head.

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