I do feel that I’ve managed to make something I could maybe call my world…over time…little by little. And when I’m inside it, to some extent, I feel kind of relieved. But the very fact I felt I had to make such a world probably...
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Haruki Murakami
Nothing is more visible than things hidden; Nothing is more manifest than things minute; Therefore, the superior man should be aware of his aloneness
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Confucius
Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.
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Aristotle
They were quiet for a while, eating, then Oromis asked, "Can you tell me, What is the most important mental tool a person can possess?" It was a serious question, and Eragon considered it for a reasonable span before he ventured to say, "Determination."Oromis tore...
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Christopher Paolini
Across the centuries the moral systems from medival chivalry to Bruce Springsteen love anthems have worked the same basic way. They take immediate selfish interests and enmesh them within transcendent, spiritual meanings. Love becomes a holy cause, an act of self-sacrifice and selfless commitment. But...
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David Brooks
More Quotes By Elbert Hubbard
A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.
Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.
The best way to prepare for life is to begin to live.
True life lies in laughter, love and work.
The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it.
