Alan Yu
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“The purpose that you wish to find in life, like a cure you seek, is not going to fall from the sky. ...I believe purpose is something for which one is responsible; it's not just divinely assigned.”
― Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist
― Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist
“The pleasure of rooting for Goliath is that you can expect to win. The pleasure of rooting for David is that, while you don’t know what to expect, you stand at least a chance of being inspired.”
― Moneyball
― Moneyball
“And it is still true, no matter how old you are -- when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together.”
― All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
― All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
“The Christmas tree is a symbol of love, not money. There's a kind of glory to them when they're all lit up that exceeds anything all the money in the world could buy.”
― Andy Rooney: 60 Years of Wisdom and Wit
― Andy Rooney: 60 Years of Wisdom and Wit
“Do something nice for yourself today. Find some quiet, sit in stillness, breathe. Put your problems on pause. You deserve a break.”
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