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“Govern a family as you would cook a small fish—very gently.”
― Soy Sauce for Beginners
― Soy Sauce for Beginners
“Idle war of head versus heart
It's always this way
My head is weak it always speaks
Before I know what it will say”
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It's always this way
My head is weak it always speaks
Before I know what it will say”
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“Never be bored, and you will never be boring.”
― You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life
― You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life
“Do the things that interest you and do them with all your heart. Don't be concerned about whether people are watching you or criticizing you. The chances are that they aren't paying any attention to you. It's your attention to yourself that is so stultifying. But you have to disregard yourself as completely as possible. If you fail the first time then you'll just have to try harder the second time. After all, there's no real reason why you should fail. Just stop thinking about yourself.”
― You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life
― You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life
“Now all you can do is wait. It must be hard for you, but there is a right time for everything. Like the ebb and flow of tides. No one can do anything to change them. When it is time to wait, you must wait.”
― The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
― The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
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