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If you describe things as better than they are, you are considered to be a romantic; if you describe things as worse than they are, you will be called a realist; and if you describe things exactly as they are, you will be thought of as a satirist.

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If you describe things as better than they are, you are considered to be a romantic; if you describe things as worse than they are, you will be called a realist; and if you describe things exactly as they are, you will be thought of as a satirist.
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To live in the past is to miss today’s opportunities and tomorrow’s blessings.
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Happiness is the only thing I understand.
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The curiosity of the neighbors about you, is a tribute to your individuality, and you should encourage it
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I never say ‘No’ to anything.
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