“It is a mistake to regard age as a downhill grade toward dissolution. The
reverse is true. As one grows older, one climbs with surprising strides.”
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reverse is true. As one grows older, one climbs with surprising strides.”
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“The Principle of Priority states (a) you must know the difference between what is urgent and what is important, and (b) you must do what’s important first.”
― The War of Art
― The War of Art
“There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved.
(Il n'y a qu'un bonheur dans la vie, c'est d'aimer et d'être aimé.)”
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(Il n'y a qu'un bonheur dans la vie, c'est d'aimer et d'être aimé.)”
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“Often people attempt to live their lives backwards, they try to have more things or more money in order to do more of what they want so that they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are then do what you need to do in order to have what you want. ”
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“One is happy once one knows the necessary ingredients of happiness: simple tastes, a certain degree of courage, self denial to a point, love of work, and above all, a clear conscience.”
― Correspondance, 1812-1876; Volume 5
― Correspondance, 1812-1876; Volume 5
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