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“If you start by promising what you don't even have yet, you'll lose your desire to work towards getting it.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
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“You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it's better to listen to what it has to say.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
“Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.”
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