#curse

We need to teach the next generation of children from day one that they are responsible for their lives. Mankind's greatest gift, also its greatest curse, is that we have free choice. We can make our choices built from love or from fear. ↗

— Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

#built #children #choice #choices #curse

Every night death came, slowly, painfully, and every morning Maddox awoke in bed, knowing he'd have to die again later. That was his greatest curse and his eternal punishment. ↗

— Gena Showalter

#death #maddox #punishment #death

That he will haunt the footsteps of his enemy after death is the one revenge which a dying man can promise himself; and if men had power thus to avenge themselves the earth would be peopled with phantoms. ("Eveline's Visitant") ↗

— Mary Elizabeth Braddon

#haunt #oath #revenge #vengeance #death

THE CURSE May they never Return home at night... May you have no part of eventide, May you have no room of your own, Nor road, nor return. May your days be all exactly the same, Five Fridays in a row, Always an unlucky Tuesday, No Sunday, May you have no more little worries, Tears or inspiration, For you yourself are the greatest worry on earth: Prisoner! ↗

— Visar Zhiti

#malediction #prison #prisoner #inspirational

That’s life for you. All the happiness you gather to yourself, it will sweep away like it’s nothing. If you ask me I don’t think there are any such things as curses. I think there is only life. That’s enough. ↗

— Junot Díaz

#happiness #heartbreak #life #life

Ryan, if you abandon me here, I will have no choice but to tell your father,” Navinka cut in. “You don’t want Aronzo and his men prowling after you again.” She gave a stretch. “I can inform Lord Glenford we are joining my father in Dragonvale. The East Pass is a safe route. He will not insist on sending a further escort.” She flashed a deadly smile. “I can make your life easier or more difficult. I leave the choice to you. ↗

— Sam Dogra

#cursed #fantasy #girl #kingdom #magic

In the midst of prosperity, the challenge for believers is to handle wealth in such a way that it acts as a blessing, not a curse. ↗

— Randy Alcorn

#curse #prosperity #stewardship #wealth #money

Humans are curious creatures. What we cannot see, our logical minds will try to deny. ↗

— Nancy B. Brewer

#france #historical-ficiton #mystery #romance #victorian

Economic growth may one day turn out to be a curse rather than a good, and under no conditions can it either lead into freedom or constitute a proof for its existence. ↗

— Hannah Arendt

#constitute #curse #day #economic #economic growth

The internet has been a boon and a curse for teenagers. ↗

— J. K. Rowling

#boon #curse #internet #teenagers