Quotes of Anne Smedley

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The belief in immortality has always seemed cowardly to me. When very young I learned that all things die, and all that we wish of good must be won on this earth or not at all.

- Anne Smedley

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“ The purpose of life is to love, the purpose of love is to live. ”

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“ A blooming relationship even if it’s someone else’s, makes me so happy and reinstates my faith in love... ”

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“ Nothing is over for good! You either take with you memories, love, lesson or an experience. ”

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“ Love is like a brick. You can build a house, or you can sink a dead body. ”

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“ Remember, darkness does not always equate to evil, just as light does not always bring good. ”

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“ Until you step into the unknown, you don’t know what you’re made of. ”

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“ Anxiety is love's greatest killer. It makes others feel as you might when a drowning man holds on to you. You want to save him, but you know he will strangle you with his panic. ”

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“ Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. ”

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“ the saddest thing is to be a minute to someone, when you've made them your eternity. ”

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“ Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay. ”

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“ This new day is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on the yesterdays. ”

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“ There is a distinct, awful pain that comes with loving someone more than they love you. ”

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“ It’s not bragging if you can back it up. ”

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“ Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great. ”

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