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50487ec	All stories are true. But some of them never happened.	perspective stories	James A. Owen
e0e96a9	Our weaknesses are always evident, both to ourselves and others. But our strengths are hidden until we choose to reveal them--and that is when we are truly tested. When all that we have within is exposed, and we may no longer blame our inadequacies for our failure, but must instead depend upon our strengths to succeed ... that is when the measure of a man is taken, my boy.		James A. Owen
08dcfe7	Simple,' Tummeler replied.' Blueberries is one of the great forces o'good in the world.' How do you figure that?' said Charles. Well,' said Tummeler, 'have you ever seen a troll, or a Wendigo, or,' he shuddered, 'a Shadow-Born ever eating a blueberry pie?' No,' Charles admitted. There y'go,' said Tummeler. It's cause they can't stand the goodness in it.' Can't argue with you there,' said Charles. Foods is good and evil, just like peop..	humor	James A. Owen
7c4ccac	Bad things can happen, and often do--but they only take up a few pages of your story; and anyone can survive a few pages.	bad-things-happen survive survival	James A. Owen
ac63bdd	I'm a conundrum. Or an enigma. I forget which.	personality mystery	James A. Owen
3150cb8	Power, true power, comes from the belief in true things, and the willingness to stand behind that belief, even if the universe itself conspires to thwart your plans. Chaos may settle; flames may die; worlds may rise and fall. But true things will remain so, and will never fail to guide you to your goals.		James A. Owen
a64b946	If I can't joke about imminent death, then I might as well just resign.	optimism	James A. Owen
d7d529b	Don't ascribe to evil what can be attributed to well-intentioned stupidity.	intentions	James A. Owen
6a09201	I think that nonexistent mythological creature just broke some of your toes," Jack said. Oh, shut up," said Charles"		James A. Owen
cab794f	It is the world, my boy," he said. "All the World, in ink and blood, vellum and parchment, leather and hide. It is the World, and it is yours to save or lose."		James A. Owen
b23d0b7	I know," said Peter. "Perhaps better than anyone. But you can't stay a child forever. To choose to speak into Echo's Well is to choose illusion. To choose to avoid the responsibilities of being an adult. The real trick--the real choice--is to keep the best of the child you were, without forgetting when you grow up. "It is the best of both worlds, Jack. Being a child is to believe in magic everywhere... "...but even Peter Pan had to grow up ..	life inspirational peter-pan jack childhood	James A. Owen
634e5bb	Jack," said Charles, "he's making up words again." "Yes," Jack replied, "but he's getting better at it, don't you think?"	humor	James A. Owen
9631032	Just because I'm a murdering, thieving, cowardly, traitorous sort doesn't mean I can't do my job properly.		James A. Owen
df305cb	Never, ever, sacrifice what you want the most, for what you want the .		James A. Owen
3446828	Not many people can lay claim to having broken Time, and we did it purely by accident.		James A. Owen
3f8db1b	said Jack matter-of-factly. "I'm a man. We're made to think more quickly."	gender	James A. Owen
a2aeb77	That isn't a desperate act. That's a PLAN.		James A. Owen
43aa9ab	Always, always ask for what you want. Because the Universe might surprise you -- and give it to you.		James A. Owen
84ab143	Your ability to shape your destiny is directly proportional to your belief that it is a matter of will and determination--however much or little that belief may be.	believing-in-yourself determined determination believe	James A. Owen
c49413a	You're a very odd man," said Bert. "I get that more often than you'd think," replied Charles."	sanity	James A. Owen
4aa082d	Astraeus,' Aven called out. 'God of the four winds and friend to sailors. Say a little prayer when you look at him, so he will give us what we need to keep our course.' A little prayer?' said Jack. 'To a constellation?' To what it represents,' said Aven. But I don't believe in what it represents,' said Jack. Prayers aren't for the deity,' said Aven. 'They're for you, to recommit yourself to what you believe.' Can't you do that without prayi..	prayer	James A. Owen
377288e	Interesting doesn't always equal practical, but being practical is always less interesting.		James A. Owen
310a88e	Prayers aren't for the deity...They're for you, to recommit yourself to what you believe.		James A. Owen
b576cc7	Discipline, Norah. If you're going to taunt them, remember to stick out your tongue.	teasing	James A. Owen
f1e5e2d	If you really want to do something, no one can stop you. But if you really don't want to do something, no one can help you		James A. Owen
69c2edf	I believe that every one of us has something that's very unique to us specifically. Something unique enough that no one else might really ever understand it -- not our parents, or teachers, or best friends, or siblings. It's our Our point of view is what makes us unique, because no one else -- -- has your particular combination of thoughts, and dreams, and hopes, and desires, and ambitions and memories, and experiences. No one. And I bel..		James A. Owen
6e82579	Live deliberately. Decide: are you the kind of person things happen to, or the kind of person who makes things happen?		James A. Owen
167d6d2	A choice with no consequences has no value. Making a choice knowing there will be consequences, and being willing to bear them, is what distinguishes the right choices from the wrong ones.		James A. Owen
a9aa429	If everything in the past has value, then there's no reason for regret, ever.		James A. Owen
2632579	Like all the other arrivals to the tournament, Hank had erected a banner in front. It was a long, tapering pennant with a blue and red circular design in the center and the words GO CUBS! on both sides. Interesting," said Hugo. "What does it mean?" It was a gift from Sam," Hank explained as they entered the tent. "He said it used to represent Triumph over Adversity, but now better represents Impossible Quests and Lost Causes." I think I pr..	sports	James A. Owen
547ea5b	Sometimes a catastrophe is simply a course correction.		James A. Owen
ae63232	Kind of bloodthirsty, don't you think, Charles?" said John. "I'm an editor," said Charles. "I have to make decisions like that all the time."	humor editor	James A. Owen
4dc3e81	What the good Lord giveth, he also taketh away. Then he puts it back again.		James A. Owen
2d1d3d0	The Secret of Drawing consists of just two things: 1) Making lines on paper; and 2) Choosing where they go.		James A. Owen
c800174	Half there, and half not," Grimalkin said, having suddenly appeared over Burton's shoulder. "Sounds implausible to me."		James A. Owen
4cde3c1	It was a silver watch with a matching chain and fob, and on the back was an engraving of Samaranth. 'Is it a time machine?' Jack asked. 'Will it let us travel through time?' 'I believe it will,' Ordo Maas replied. 'I've found that for every minute I watch it, I move a full minute farther into the future.		James A. Owen
d839fda	That's one benefit of travelling to your own future, and making the trip part of your past.	time lessons future past philosophy decisions	James A. Owen
64f3e3e	It's Elvish," Tummeler repeated. "It says, basically, 'Declare allegiance, and be welcomed." "Well, doesn't it perhaps mean that the magic word that opens the door is 'allegiance'?" Said Jack. "In Elvish?" "That's a stupid idea," said John. "Then anyone who spoke Elvish could get in."	lord-of-the-rings-jokes tolkien-references	James A. Owen
2f30a35	sometimes, it is not about guarding something of value that is important, but rather, being a valuable guard, so that when that thing comes along that needs guarding, there is no question.		James A. Owen
68b50b1	The single biggest advantage of being completely surrounded is that it gives you the opportunity to attack the enemy in any direction you choose.		James A. Owen
0fb4200	That's the thing about time travel -- you're always moving forward, even when you go back.		James A. Owen
6d668a6	The Cavelries hear and their short and furrie		James A. Owen
d3abe16	It ain't bragging if you've done it. There's nothing wrong with being proud of doing something well. In fact, if you intend to do something creative for a living, it's absolutely essential. [check for wording] Proper pride says, "I'm good at this." Improper pride says, "I'm better than you."	proud skill pride creativity	James A. Owen
9991d19	All the various time travel devices used by Verne and Bert were stored in the repository, Poe explained, including the ones that had never quite worked as they were meant to. There was one that resembled a blue police box from London--"Stolen by a doctor with delusions of grandeur," said Poe--one that was simply a large, transparent sphere--"Created by a scientist with green skin and too much ego," said Verne--and one that was rather ordina..		James A. Owen

All stories are true. But some of them never happened.

James A. Owen

e0e96a9

Our weaknesses are always evident, both to ourselves and others. But our strengths are hidden until we choose to reveal them--and that is when we are truly tested. When all that we have within is exposed, and we may no longer blame our inadequacies for our failure, but must instead depend upon our strengths to succeed ... that is when the measure of a man is taken, my boy.

James A. Owen

08dcfe7

Simple,' Tummeler replied.' Blueberries is one of the great forces o'good in the world.' How do you figure that?' said Charles. Well,' said Tummeler, 'have you ever seen a troll, or a Wendigo, or,' he shuddered, 'a Shadow-Born ever eating a blueberry pie?' No,' Charles admitted. There y'go,' said Tummeler. It's cause they can't stand the goodness in it.' Can't argue with you there,' said Charles. Foods is good and evil, just like peop..

humor

James A. Owen

7c4ccac

Bad things can happen, and often do--but they only take up a few pages of your story; and anyone can survive a few pages.

bad-things-happen survive survival

James A. Owen

ac63bdd

I'm a conundrum. Or an enigma. I forget which.

personality mystery

James A. Owen

3150cb8

Power, true power, comes from the belief in true things, and the willingness to stand behind that belief, even if the universe itself conspires to thwart your plans. Chaos may settle; flames may die; worlds may rise and fall. But true things will remain so, and will never fail to guide you to your goals.

James A. Owen

a64b946

If I can't joke about imminent death, then I might as well just resign.

optimism

James A. Owen

d7d529b

Don't ascribe to evil what can be attributed to well-intentioned stupidity.

intentions

James A. Owen

6a09201

I think that nonexistent mythological creature just broke some of your toes," Jack said. Oh, shut up," said Charles"

James A. Owen

cab794f

It is the world, my boy," he said. "All the World, in ink and blood, vellum and parchment, leather and hide. It is the World, and it is yours to save or lose."

James A. Owen

b23d0b7

I know," said Peter. "Perhaps better than anyone. But you can't stay a child forever. To choose to speak into Echo's Well is to choose illusion. To choose to avoid the responsibilities of being an adult. The real trick--the real choice--is to keep the best of the child you were, without forgetting when you grow up. "It is the best of both worlds, Jack. Being a child is to believe in magic everywhere... "...but even Peter Pan had to grow up ..

life inspirational peter-pan jack childhood

James A. Owen

634e5bb

Jack," said Charles, "he's making up words again." "Yes," Jack replied, "but he's getting better at it, don't you think?"

humor

James A. Owen

9631032

Just because I'm a murdering, thieving, cowardly, traitorous sort doesn't mean I can't do my job properly.

James A. Owen

df305cb

Never, ever, sacrifice what you want the most, for what you want the .

James A. Owen

3446828

Not many people can lay claim to having broken Time, and we did it purely by accident.

James A. Owen

3f8db1b

said Jack matter-of-factly. "I'm a man. We're made to think more quickly."

gender

James A. Owen

a2aeb77

That isn't a desperate act. That's a PLAN.

James A. Owen

43aa9ab

Always, always ask for what you want. Because the Universe might surprise you -- and give it to you.

James A. Owen

84ab143

Your ability to shape your destiny is directly proportional to your belief that it is a matter of will and determination--however much or little that belief may be.

believing-in-yourself determined determination believe

James A. Owen

c49413a

You're a very odd man," said Bert. "I get that more often than you'd think," replied Charles."

sanity

James A. Owen

4aa082d

Astraeus,' Aven called out. 'God of the four winds and friend to sailors. Say a little prayer when you look at him, so he will give us what we need to keep our course.' A little prayer?' said Jack. 'To a constellation?' To what it represents,' said Aven. But I don't believe in what it represents,' said Jack. Prayers aren't for the deity,' said Aven. 'They're for you, to recommit yourself to what you believe.' Can't you do that without prayi..

prayer

James A. Owen

377288e

Interesting doesn't always equal practical, but being practical is always less interesting.

James A. Owen

310a88e

Prayers aren't for the deity...They're for you, to recommit yourself to what you believe.

James A. Owen

b576cc7

Discipline, Norah. If you're going to taunt them, remember to stick out your tongue.

teasing

James A. Owen

f1e5e2d

If you really want to do something, no one can stop you. But if you really don't want to do something, no one can help you

James A. Owen

69c2edf

I believe that every one of us has something that's very unique to us specifically. Something unique enough that no one else might really ever understand it -- not our parents, or teachers, or best friends, or siblings. It's our Our point of view is what makes us unique, because no one else -- -- has your particular combination of thoughts, and dreams, and hopes, and desires, and ambitions and memories, and experiences. No one. And I bel..

James A. Owen

6e82579

Live deliberately. Decide: are you the kind of person things happen to, or the kind of person who makes things happen?

James A. Owen

167d6d2

A choice with no consequences has no value. Making a choice knowing there will be consequences, and being willing to bear them, is what distinguishes the right choices from the wrong ones.

James A. Owen

a9aa429

If everything in the past has value, then there's no reason for regret, ever.

James A. Owen

2632579

Like all the other arrivals to the tournament, Hank had erected a banner in front. It was a long, tapering pennant with a blue and red circular design in the center and the words GO CUBS! on both sides. Interesting," said Hugo. "What does it mean?" It was a gift from Sam," Hank explained as they entered the tent. "He said it used to represent Triumph over Adversity, but now better represents Impossible Quests and Lost Causes." I think I pr..

sports

James A. Owen

547ea5b

Sometimes a catastrophe is simply a course correction.

James A. Owen

ae63232

Kind of bloodthirsty, don't you think, Charles?" said John. "I'm an editor," said Charles. "I have to make decisions like that all the time."

humor editor

James A. Owen

4dc3e81

What the good Lord giveth, he also taketh away. Then he puts it back again.

James A. Owen

2d1d3d0

The Secret of Drawing consists of just two things: 1) Making lines on paper; and 2) Choosing where they go.

James A. Owen

c800174

Half there, and half not," Grimalkin said, having suddenly appeared over Burton's shoulder. "Sounds implausible to me."

James A. Owen

4cde3c1

It was a silver watch with a matching chain and fob, and on the back was an engraving of Samaranth. 'Is it a time machine?' Jack asked. 'Will it let us travel through time?' 'I believe it will,' Ordo Maas replied. 'I've found that for every minute I watch it, I move a full minute farther into the future.

James A. Owen

d839fda

That's one benefit of travelling to your own future, and making the trip part of your past.

time lessons future past philosophy decisions

James A. Owen

64f3e3e

It's Elvish," Tummeler repeated. "It says, basically, 'Declare allegiance, and be welcomed." "Well, doesn't it perhaps mean that the magic word that opens the door is 'allegiance'?" Said Jack. "In Elvish?" "That's a stupid idea," said John. "Then anyone who spoke Elvish could get in."

lord-of-the-rings-jokes tolkien-references

James A. Owen

2f30a35

sometimes, it is not about guarding something of value that is important, but rather, being a valuable guard, so that when that thing comes along that needs guarding, there is no question.

James A. Owen

68b50b1

The single biggest advantage of being completely surrounded is that it gives you the opportunity to attack the enemy in any direction you choose.

James A. Owen

0fb4200

That's the thing about time travel -- you're always moving forward, even when you go back.

James A. Owen

6d668a6

The Cavelries hear and their short and furrie

James A. Owen

d3abe16

It ain't bragging if you've done it. There's nothing wrong with being proud of doing something well. In fact, if you intend to do something creative for a living, it's absolutely essential. [check for wording] Proper pride says, "I'm good at this." Improper pride says, "I'm better than you."

proud skill pride creativity

James A. Owen

9991d19

All the various time travel devices used by Verne and Bert were stored in the repository, Poe explained, including the ones that had never quite worked as they were meant to. There was one that resembled a blue police box from London--"Stolen by a doctor with delusions of grandeur," said Poe--one that was simply a large, transparent sphere--"Created by a scientist with green skin and too much ego," said Verne--and one that was rather ordina..

James A. Owen