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The best fighter is never angry.
Lao TzuLao Tzu The reason why the universe is eternal is that it does not live for itself; it gives life to others as it transforms.
Lao TzuLao Tzu When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Silence is a source of Great Strength.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Muddy water, let stand, becomes clear.
Lao TzuLao Tzu When there is no desire, all things are at peace.
Lao TzuLao Tzu The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Lao TzuLao Tzu The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.
Lao TzuLao Tzu Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
Lao TzuLao Tzu When the student is ready the teacher will appear. When the student is truly ready. The teacher will Disappear.
Lao TzuLao Tzu The road you can talk about is not the road you can walk on.
Lao TzuLao Tzu The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
Lao TzuLao Tzu If you are untrustworthy, people will not trust you.
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And that is how time heals, not by erasing but by blurring all the memories.
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Courtney PeppernellCourtney Peppernell We need to surrender ourselves to the water before we can climb the spiral ladder.
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Ophelia ScarlettOphelia Scarlett Giving up your dreams is easy, but ask yourself is it really easy to live without dreams?
Sania AbbasSania Abbas It’s funny how we say a person ‘made’ us when they actually broke us. Sort of like how I say ‘funny’ – but I actually mean sad.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki You can’t keep living backwards – Reminiscing on what was, And terrified to pursue What could be.
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None of you will ever know what I am thinking.
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Zig ZiglarZig Ziglar Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be overjoyed in good fortune, nor too sorrowful in misfortune.
SocratesSocrates I don’t hate you for loving you. I just hate my heart for choosing someone like you.
Jim CarreyJim Carrey At a time when we are facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, Congress must do more
Bernie SandersBernie Sanders Desperation is a necessary ingredient to learning anything, or creating anything. Period. If you ain’t desperate at some point, you ain’t interesting.
Jim CarreyJim Carrey Your worst enemy cannot hurt you as much as your own thoughts, when you haven’t mastered them.
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