Niavarani Freundin Quotes & Sayings

She played a great deal better than either of the Miss Musgroves; but having no voice, no knowledge of the harp, and no fond parents to sit by and fancy themselves delighted, her performance was little thought of, only out of civility, or to refresh the others, as she was well aware. She knew that when she played she was giving pleasure only to herself; but this was no new sensation: excepting one short period of her life, she had never, since the age of fourteen, never since the loss of her dear mother, know the happiness of being listened to, or encouraged by any just appreciation or real taste. In music she had been always used to feel alone in the world; and Mr. and Mrs. Musgrove's fond partiality for their own daughters' performance, and total indifference to any other person's, gave her much more pleasure for their sakes, than mortification for her own. — Jane Austen

But I hope we don't burden Amy with the idea that living outside the city limits is an inherently pious act. That rural equals righteous.
p 3 — Michael Perry

Miracles have a purpose. Miracles help people believe in enlightenment. The real miracle is the transformation of consciousness from limitation and pain to enlightenment and ecstasy. — Frederick Lenz

Writing is what we do for a living; reviewing is what gangster bullies do for fun! — Anne Rice

There are no limits on your dreams if you're willing to work for it — Shannon Miller