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There is a big difference between thinking: I'm in a relationship and something's wrong. Therefore something must be wrong with read more
There is a big difference between thinking: I'm in a relationship and something's wrong. Therefore something must be wrong with the relationship. and thinking I'm in a relationship and we've got problems. This is evidence that you are different than me.
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.
Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.
Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.
Let him that would move the world first move himself.
Let him that would move the world first move himself.
Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down read more
Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.
True wisdom lies in gathering the precious things out of each day as it goes by.
True wisdom lies in gathering the precious things out of each day as it goes by.
The best advisers, helpers and friends, always are not those who tell us how to act in special cases, but read more
The best advisers, helpers and friends, always are not those who tell us how to act in special cases, but who give us, out of themselves, the ardent spirit and desire to act right, and leave us then, even through many blunders, to find out what our own form of right action is.
These are days when no one should rely unduly on his "competence." Strength lies in improvisation. All the decisive blows read more
These are days when no one should rely unduly on his "competence." Strength lies in improvisation. All the decisive blows are struck left-handed.
Civilization rests on a set of promises; if the promises are broken too often, the civilization dies, no matter how read more
Civilization rests on a set of promises; if the promises are broken too often, the civilization dies, no matter how rich it may be, or how mechanically clever. Hope and faith depend on the promises; if hope and faith go, everything goes.
