Ilan Stavans Cervantes married in 1584, when he was thirty-seven and Catalina was nineteen. The marriage lasted thirty years, but Cervantes may have spent only about half of them with his wife. – Ilan Stavans Catalina Quotes Cervantes Quotes Lasted Quotes Marriage Quotes Married Quotes Nineteen Quotes Spent Quotes Thirtyseven Quotes Wife Quotes I have always considered it a beautiful metaphor that Cervantes had no fixed address in Spain. He is thus everywhere and nowhere. There are a number of sites connected with his life, but none attract hordes of travellers the way Stratford-upon-Avon and the Globe Theatre in London draw Shakespeare aficionados. The mandate we have as Jews is for the story of the Exodus from Egypt to be retold every generation.
Atul GawandeMedical No one teaches you how to think about money in medical school or residency. Yet, from the moment you start practicing, you must think about it. You must consider what is covered for a patient and what is not. – Atul Gawande
MIA I have no ties to my dad. I had no communications with him; it didn’t shape who I am or anything like that. I’m actually a product of my mom. – MIA
Felix Baumgartner Let me tell you – when I was standing there on top of the world, you become so humble. You don’t think about breaking records anymore, you don’t think about gaining scientific data – the only thing that you want is to come back alive. – Felix Baumgartner
Joyce Banda Millions of women in malaria-endemic areas in Africa become pregnant every year. Malaria is a threat to these women and their babies, with up to 200,000 newborn deaths each year as a result of malaria. – Joyce Banda
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