The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people. Randy Pausch
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In this quote, Maya Angelou put it perfectly. In life, we must take responsibility for our own actions and understand that everything happens for a reason. Bad things happen to good people because it is their time to learn from their mistakes and grow from those experiences. The story is not complete without the happy ending because if we become bitter and angry, we will never learn how to overcome our struggles and losses.

Source: The Last Lecture

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