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Another time you said that, for a person who had reached a certain age, it could be a rational decision, a perfectly sound choice, a solution even. Unlike when a young person commits suicide, which could never be anything but a mistake.
“It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful. —Brother David Steindl-Rast”
― Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
― Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
“[Life] is a dance, and when you are dancing, you are not intent on getting somewhere. The meaning and purpose of dancing is the dance.”
― The Antidote: Happiness For People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking
― The Antidote: Happiness For People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking
“Writing is like everything else: the more you do it the better you get. Don't try to perfect as you go along, just get to the end of the damn thing. Accept imperfections. Get it finished and then you can go back. If you try to polish every sentence there's a chance you'll never get past the first chapter.”
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“Yes, some people are so impoverished all they have is money.”
― The Brilliant & Forever
― The Brilliant & Forever
“Only when we’re brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.”
― Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
― Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
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