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Vincent van Gogh
“Normality is a paved road: It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it.”
Vincent van Gogh

Cheryl Strayed
“The best thing you can possibly do with your life is to tackle the motherfucking shit out of it.”
Cheryl Strayed, Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar

“Emotions are like passing storms, and you have to remind yourself that it won’t rain forever. You just have to sit down and watch it pour outside and then peek your head out when it looks dry.”
Amy Poehler, Yes Please

Roxane Gay
“Books are often far more than just books.”
Roxane Gay, Bad Feminist: Essays

Ann Brashares
“Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday.”
Ann Brashares, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

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118368 Top 5 Wednesday — 9781 members — last activity Dec 09, 2025 10:01AM
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