“Life isn't about having, it's about being. You could surround yourself with all that money can buy, and you'd still be as miserable as a human can be. I know people with perfect bodies who don't have half the happiness I've found. On my journeys I've seen more joy in the slums of Mumbai and the orphanages of Africa than in wealthy gated communities and on sprawling estates worth millions. Why is that? You'll find contentment when your talents and passion are completely engaged, in full force. Recognise instant self-gratification for what it is. Resist the temptation to grab for material objects like the perfect house, the coolest clothes or the hottest car. The if I just had X, I would be happy syndrome is a mass delusion. When you look for happiness in mere objects, they are never enough. Look around. Look within.”
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“Each mistake teaches you something new about yourself. There is no failure, remember, except in no longer trying. It is the courage to continue that counts.”
― The Way of the Sword
― The Way of the Sword
“If you can't get a miracle, become one.”
― Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life
― Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life
“Never ask, never get," the dog replied. "Never try, never taste. Never taste, never enjoy.”
― The Tale of Hawthorn House
― The Tale of Hawthorn House
“A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better.”
― A Game of Thrones
― A Game of Thrones
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