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“The five following are the principal circumstances which, (...), make up for a small pecuniary gain
in some employments, and counterbalance a great one in others. First, the agreeableness or disagreeableness of the employments themselves; secondly, the easiness and cheapness, or the difficulty and expense of learning them; thirdly, the constancy or inconstancy of employment in them; fourthly, the small or great trust which must be reposed in those who exercise them; and, fifthly, the probability or improbability of success in them.”
― An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
in some employments, and counterbalance a great one in others. First, the agreeableness or disagreeableness of the employments themselves; secondly, the easiness and cheapness, or the difficulty and expense of learning them; thirdly, the constancy or inconstancy of employment in them; fourthly, the small or great trust which must be reposed in those who exercise them; and, fifthly, the probability or improbability of success in them.”
― An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
“If Adam were honest with himself, which he rarely was, he’d come to terms with the fact that beyond his work and the view, he was floundering a bit. His plan had been to take the insurance money, leave his old life behind, and start completely over somewhere new. A place where memories didn’t lurk around every corner.
He hadn’t figured on the memories coming along with him.”
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He hadn’t figured on the memories coming along with him.”
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“Just follow that one road the whole time!... I hope they don't get lost, I'm so bad at giving directions..”
― Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
― Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
“He responded a few minutes later.
Okay.
I wrote back.
Okay.
He responded:
Oh, my God, stop flirting with me!”
― The Fault in Our Stars
Okay.
I wrote back.
Okay.
He responded:
Oh, my God, stop flirting with me!”
― The Fault in Our Stars
“لكي تعيش عليك أن تعاني ، ولكي تبقى عليك أن تجد معنى للمعاناة. وإذا كان هناك هدف في الحياة، فإنه يوجد بالتالي هدف في المعاناة وفي الموت.”
― Man's Search for Meaning
― Man's Search for Meaning
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