We don't always get what we want but often something better happens and we become the person we always wanted to be.

Renae A. Sauter
We don't always get what we want but often something...
We don't always get what we want but often something...
We don't always get what we want but often something...
We don't always get what we want but often something...
About This Quote

This quote has been attributed to the American writer Walt Whitman. He said, “We don't always get what we want but often something better happens and we become the person we always wanted to be.” If you are not getting what you want, it might not be because life is thwarting you. It might be that you are not doing everything you can possibly do to get it. You can change your mind about what is important in life and how you want to live it with this quote.

Source: An Empowered Life: Mind/Body/Spirit Empowerment

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