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"The only queer people are those who don't love anybody."

- Rita Mae Brown

Love

"The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're OK, then it's you."

- Rita Mae Brown

Awareness

"The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself."

- Rita Mae Brown

Self-awareness

"About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won't like you at all."

- Rita Mae Brown

Self-awareness

"One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory"

- Rita Mae Brown

Happiness

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"The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits."

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"Someone asked me, if I were stranded on a desert island what book would I bring: ‘How to Build a Boat.’"

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"The shell of an oyster only hides the pearl inside."

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