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“And at home by the fire, whenever you look up there I shall be— and whenever I look up, there will be you.
-Gabriel Oak”
― Far From the Madding Crowd
-Gabriel Oak”
― Far From the Madding Crowd
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
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“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.”
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“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.”
― Their Eyes Were Watching God
― Their Eyes Were Watching God
“Anyone who thinks sitting in church can make you a Christian must also think that sitting in a garage can make you a car.”
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