“Wisdom isn’t just about knowing what to do, it’s also about knowing what to ignore.”— Derek Doepker, amazon.com
“I don’t feel like I have to please anyone. I feel free. I feel like I’m an adult. I’m grown. I can do what I want. I can say what I want. I can retire if I want. That’s why I’ve worked hard.”— Beyoncé, marieclaire.co.uk
“Once again she would arrive at a foreign place. Once again be the newcomer, an outsider, the one who did not belong. She knew from experience that she would quickly have to ingratiate herself with her new masters to avoid being rejected or, in more dire cases, punished. Then there would be the phase…”— Laura Esquivel, amazon.com