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But we cannot do it all at once; it is a sequence. An unfolding process. We can only control the end by making a choice at each step.
“These rough sketches, which are born in an instant in the heat of inspiration, express the idea of their author in a few strokes, while on the other hand too much effort and diligence sometimes saps the vitality and powers of those who never know when to leave off.”
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“Most of us can't help but live as though we've got two lives to live, one is the mockup, the other the finished version, and then there are all those versions in between.”
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“And also don’t forget, the reason opportunity is often missed is that it usually comes disguised as hard work.”
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OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more
College Prepster Book Club
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Hi! After receiving a few requests, I thought it'd be fun to create a book club group here on Goodreads. (I'm still figuring out how this works, so a ...more
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