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“There are four ways, and only four ways, in which we have contact with the world. We are evaluated and classified by these four contacts: what we do, how we look, what we say, and how we say it.”
― Dale Carnegie, How to Develop Self-Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking

“When we’re constantly stuck in our screens, we’re missing out on what’s happening around us and within us.”
― Art Rios, Let's Talk: ...About Making Your Life Exciting, Easier, And Exceptional

“Words define us, they explain us, and, on occasion, they serve to control or isolate us.”
― Pip Williams, The Dictionary of Lost Words

“You need to allow yourself at least one or two grand extravagances in your life. Not extras, I’m talking big enchilada extravagances. If you have a dream item, one you’ve always wanted—a fancy car, a vacation home, a luxurious trip—if you can afford it, go for it. You need to get it out of your system, love it, and then move on with life.”
― Art Rios, Let's Talk: ...About Making Your Life Exciting, Easier, And Exceptional