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“A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.” I recited my favorite Seneca quote. “Too bad you forgot Tolstoy: Two of the most powerful warriors are patience and time.”
“Who would you be if you weren’t afraid of who you think you are?”
― The Grumpy Player Next Door
― The Grumpy Player Next Door
“There's a difference between fear and paralysis. And I've learned that I don't have to "grow up" to be open to opportunity, to be willing to step through doors without being pushed. I just have to be brave. I just have to be slightly braver than I am scared.”
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“do what you can do, be responsible for only the things you can affect, pay attention when the universe steers you, and let the rest go.”
― The Grumpy Player Next Door
― The Grumpy Player Next Door
“The unique and magical nature of books is their ability to grant us temporary escape from our reality while also providing ways to cope with that reality when we’re forced to return to it.”
― The Whispered Word
― The Whispered Word
“Because when you love someone, you can’t even stomach the thought of being with anyone else. When you love someone, you belong to them in every way—mind, body, and soul. And even when you’re not physically with them, you respect them. Love and respect go hand in hand. You can’t have one without the other.”
― Well Played
― Well Played
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