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Jan Karon Quotes

There was a lot of brokenness in my family. Let's just say that I was raised by my grandparents.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: 1937

Topics

Family Say Grandparents I Was Raised

We live in a very unequal society.

Live Society Unequal Very

I had the ability, but I didn't have the name. They could have built me, which is what they did with Deborah Kerr, but I don't think I was quite hot enough in the looks department, quite frankly. I was all talent and no looks.

Angela Lansbury

Talent Me Think Name Enough Looks

My mother was a single mom, and she was a claims adjuster at an insurance company. She actually dropped out of school - she was going to become a registered nurse - because she had to take care of me and my brother.

Stacy Brown-Philpot

Mother School Brother Me Mom Care

Faffing is good. It is an important part of life. Faffing is when we disconnect from the matrix and idle for a while, like a car. Our body and spirit know deep down that human beings were not made for constant toil so subconsciously creates space through the mechanism of faffing.

Life Good Car Space Deep Body

I loved fun. I spent my whole life in search of fun. I have not given up that part of myself.

Life Myself Fun Search Loved Up

Whether you are just entering the workforce or nearing retirement age, planning for the future is critical.

Future Age Planning Retirement You

I criticise myself an awful lot. I do worry to the point that I don't think it's very healthy. I'm always picking my flaws. It's a terrible anxiety I have. I wish I could pretend nothing fazes me, but it does.

Myself Me Think Anxiety Wish Worry

Once we establish an architectural style in each park, we stick with it religiously and comprehensively so that it comes out as a gestalt.

Douglas Tompkins

Style Out Park Stick Once Establish

Most people understand that Lehman Brothers didn't collapse because Gordon Brown built too many schools and hospitals.

Douglas Alexander

People Understand Brown Because Most

I've got a lot to do, and I hope that by the end of it all, people will say that Dee Snider was an entertainer, and he did his job well.

Hope Job People End Say Will

Quit now, you'll never make it. If you disregard this advice, you'll be halfway there.

Advice You Now Quit Never Halfway

The greatest luxury of having money should be not having to worry about it.

Money Worry Luxury Greatest Should

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