The Burnout
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I’m not quite as pumped this morning as I thought I’d be. Last night I imagined waking up full of energy, jumping out of bed, and dashing down to the beach. Whereas this morning, when it actually comes to it, I feel a bit more like… Going
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“Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure.”
― Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
― Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

“The wise speak only of what they know”
― The Two Towers
― The Two Towers

“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.”
― Julius Caesar
― Julius Caesar

“Saying 'I notice you're a nerd' is like saying, 'Hey, I notice that you'd rather be intelligent than be stupid, that you'd rather be thoughtful than be vapid, that you believe that there are things that matter more than the arrest record of Lindsay Lohan. Why is that?' In fact, it seems to me that most contemporary insults are pretty lame. Even 'lame' is kind of lame. Saying 'You're lame' is like saying 'You walk with a limp.' Yeah, whatever, so does 50 Cent, and he's done all right for himself.”
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“What you're supposed to do when you don't like a thing is change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. Don't complain.”
― Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now
― Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now
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