

“You cannot play with the animal in you without becoming wholly animal, play with falsehood without forfeiting your right to truth, play with cruelty without losing your sensitivity of mind. He who wants to keep his garden tidy does not reserve a plot for weeds”
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“Frustration is a function of our expectations, and our expectations are often a reflection of the social mirror rather than our own values & priorities”
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“He who wants to keep his garden tidy doesn’t reserve a plot for weeds.”
― The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
― The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

“Two men looked out from prison bars,
One saw the mud, the other saw stars.”
― How to Stop Worrying and Start Living: Time-Tested Methods for Conquering Worry
One saw the mud, the other saw stars.”
― How to Stop Worrying and Start Living: Time-Tested Methods for Conquering Worry

“Mark Twain said, two people can keep a secret if one of them is dead.”
― Life Lessons
― Life Lessons
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