“I've always thought people would find a lot more pleasure in their routines if they burst into song at significant moments.”
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“After all, what is happiness? Love, they tell me. But love doesn't bring and never has brought happiness. On the contrary, it's a constant state of anxiety, a battlefield; it's sleepless nights, asking ourselves all the time if we're doing the right thing. Real love is composed of ecstasy and agony.”
― The Witch of Portobello
― The Witch of Portobello
“Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.”
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“The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open.”
― Invisible Monsters
― Invisible Monsters
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