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Counter-Clock World

by Philip K. Dick

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Stella’s Quotes

“To a large extent we see what we want to see rather than what is really there.”
― Jeremy Wade, River Monsters: True Stories of the Ones that Didn't Get Away

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“Self-discipline is often disguised as short-term pain, which often leads to long-term gains. The mistake many of us make is the need and want for short-term gains (immediate gratification), which often leads to long-term pain.”
― Charles F. Glassman, Brain Drain - The Breakthrough That Will Change Your Life

tags: goal-setting, goal-setting-tips, gratification, pain, self-control, self-discipline

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“It's ok to feel too much and know too little.”
― Glennon Doyle Melton, Love Warrior

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“What if in skipping the pain, I was missing my lessons?”
― Glennon Doyle Melton, Love Warrior

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“I can honestly say that I have never gone into any business purely to make money. If that is the sole motive then I believe you are better off not doing it. A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts.”
― Richard Branson, Losing My Virginity: How I've Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way

tags: business, creativity, entrepreneurship, fun, instincts, money

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