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I’ll describe how over time I’ve trained myself to take the long view, about how important it is to stay focused on your goals rather than getting hung up on the daily ups and downs.
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“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”
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“It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.”
― Emerson in His Journals
― Emerson in His Journals
“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”
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