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The Passage
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"The Passage" Quotes

"The Passage" by Vance Palmer follows the struggles of the Callaway family as they confront the forces of modernization threatening their tranquil coastal community in Queensland, Australia.

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Each generation of men is a fresh invasion of barbarians.

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generationchange

The future is a city, a city of hope, a city of dreams.

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futurehopedreams

Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.

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couragechange

The spirit of man is a torch, it lights the way and yet grows smaller as it burns.

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spiritlife

To change and to change for the better are two different things.

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changeimprovement

The man who has no inner life is a slave to his surroundings.

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inner lifefreedom

Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness, or else forgiving another.

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humanityforgiveness

The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.

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enemyfriendship

The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.

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communicationlistening