Our similarities bring us to a common ground; our differences allow us to be fascinated by each other. —Tom Robbins
“Our similarities bring us to a common ground; our differences allow us to be fascinated by each other.”

Tom Robbins novelist, short story writer, essayist

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Anita from El Paso Tx NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Simple truth!
Virginia from Suffolk Virginia NOVEMBER 2, 2016
I love the quotes!!!!
RJ from Valley of the SUN NOVEMBER 2, 2016
only in the USA, until 8 years ago
Ron from Brunswick GA NOVEMBER 2, 2016
So nice to see something with wisdom and truth attached, after all the political garbage out there.
KENNETH from CALGARY,AB NOVEMBER 1, 2016
AWESOME !!!
Gracie H from The Woodlands, TX NOVEMBER 1, 2016
I wish more people could see the truth in this quote
diana from Pennsylvania NOVEMBER 1, 2016
If only people lived this way!
Anonymous NOVEMBER 1, 2016
SO True
Carol from Pasco, WA NOVEMBER 1, 2016
This is true, however, the differences can also be intolerable. Some people won't even agree to disagree.

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