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Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones

by James Clear (Goodreads Author)

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How to Create a New Vegetable Garden: Producing a beautiful and fruitful garden from scratch

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The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power and the Facts

by Dr Mary Claire Haver

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“Ich habe mir Gedanken gemacht," sagte Herr Grün. "Obwohl man das ja eigentlich gar nicht so sagen kann. Man macht sich keine Gedanken. Sie machen sich selber. Fressen sich durch den Kopf wie Holzwürmer durchs Holz.”
― Charles Lewinsky

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“Ammu said that human beings were creatures of habit, and it was amazing the kind of things one could get used to.”
― Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things

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“Power brings a man many luxuries, but a clean pair of hands is seldom among them.”
― Robert Harris, Imperium

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“Niets verbindt sterker dan wanneer je om dezelfde dingen kunt lachen.”
― Charles Lewinsky, Het lot van de familie Meijer

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“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.”
― Coco Chanel

tags: courage, dignity, empowerment, freedom, independence, individuality, judgment, self-determination, speaking-out, thought

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