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It was true that the biggest regrets in life weren’t the things you did; they were the things you didn’t do. But being human, one often breaks promises, especially those we make to ourselves.
“There are three kinds of men. The ones that learn by readin’. The few who learn by observation.
The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.”
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The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.”
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“I want to learn how to look deep to see what people are really like. I want to be the kind of person who plunges past the surface and seeks to know the inner thoughts of the people I am around.”
― Why the Sky is Blue
― Why the Sky is Blue
“The question is not whether we will be extremists, but what kind of extremists we will be. Will we be extremists for hate or for love? —REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.”
― A Spark of Light
― A Spark of Light
“I can't stand just sitting here not doing anything. You can't solve a problem by remote control.”
― Every Fifteen Minutes
― Every Fifteen Minutes
“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness.”
― Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
― Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
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