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“Like so many Americans, she was trying to construct a life that made sense from things she found in gift shops.”
― Slaughterhouse-Five
― Slaughterhouse-Five
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
“We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others, that in the end, we become disguised to ourselves.”
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“If there is no snake at your feet, do not lift rocks at the side of the road.”
― House of Sand and Fog
― House of Sand and Fog
“Life is going to give you just what you put in it. Put your whole heart in everything you do, and pray, then you can wait.”
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
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