You may not see it now, " said the Princess of Pure Reason, looking knowingly at Milo's puzzled face, "but whatever we learn has a purpose and whatever we do affects everything and everyone else, if even in the tiniest way.

Norton Juster
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This quote is one of my favorite quotes and I think it is very true. We may not see it now, but we will see the effects of our actions and choices later on in life. This quote reminds me that we must always remember that everything we do will have an effect. Even the things we do to make others happy or make them feel better, such as giving a hug, can also make us feel better as well because we know we helped someone else.

Source: The Phantom Tollbooth

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