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“There are two sure ways to lose a friend, one is to borrow, the other is to lend.”
― The Name of the Wind
― The Name of the Wind
“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.”
― The World As I See It
― The World As I See It
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
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Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
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“I love myself when I am laughing. . . and then again when I am looking mean and impressive.”
― I Love Myself When I Am Laughing And Then Again When I Am Looking Mean & Impressive
― I Love Myself When I Am Laughing And Then Again When I Am Looking Mean & Impressive
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