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by Bret Easton Ellis

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Allyson’s Quotes

“I'm a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will.”
― Antonio Gramsci, Antonio Gramsci: Prison Letters

tags: intellect, intelligence, optimism, pessimism, science, will

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“If you can see yourself as an artist, and you can see that your life is your own creation, then why not create the most beautiful story for yourself?”
― Don Miguel Ruiz

tags: inspirational, new-age, self-improvement

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“What is the most important thing one learns in school? Self-esteem, support, and friendship.”
― Terry Tempest Williams, Pieces of White Shell

tags: education, lessons, school

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“The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.”
― Anna Quindlen

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“Also, go inside and listen to your body, because your body will never lie to you. Your mind will play tricks, but the way you feel in your heart, in your guts, is the truth.”
― Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

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