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“remember that trying is eighty percent of doing something. So try and don't give up, because not giving up is the other twenty percent.”
― A Blessed Olive Tree: A Spiritual Journey in Twenty Short Stories
― A Blessed Olive Tree: A Spiritual Journey in Twenty Short Stories
“Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice."
[Stanford University commencement speech, 2005]”
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[Stanford University commencement speech, 2005]”
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“The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.”
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“Everybody is equally weak on the inside, just that some present their ruins as new castles and become kings –”
― Nightmarish Sacrifice
― Nightmarish Sacrifice
“Everyone is born equal; we will all die and shed our earthly glory. Riches, power and fame last for only a few short years. Why do we cling so desperately to these fleeting things? Why can't people who have more than enough for their own needs give the rest to their fellow human beings? Why should anyone have to have such a hard life for those few short years on earth?”
― Anne Frank's Tales from the Secret Annex: A Collection of Her Short Stories, Fables, and Lesser-Known Writings, Revised Edition
― Anne Frank's Tales from the Secret Annex: A Collection of Her Short Stories, Fables, and Lesser-Known Writings, Revised Edition
Ayan’s 2025 Year in Books
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