“your life can change in an instant. that instant can last forever.”
Laura Kasischke (1961) American writer
Source: The Life Before Her Eyes
“How can a society that exists on instant mashed potatoes, packaged cake mixes, frozen dinners, and instant cameras teach patience to its young?”
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