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True Biz

by Sara Nović (Goodreads Author)

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May 23, 2024 10:59AM

Sooz’s Quotes

“The holes in your life are permanent. You have to grow around them, like tree roots around concrete; you mould yourself through the gaps.”
― Paula Hawkins, The Girl on the Train

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“Resentments make even the best of us feel superior.”
― Anne Lamott

tags: forgiveness, humor, spiritual

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“Things were a little untidy, but what did that matter? It was possible to become the slave of things; possible to miss life in preparation for living.”
― Elizabeth von Arnim

tags: housekeeping, living-in-the-moment

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“In fact, the more each person can remove his or her ego from the discussion and focus on the subject matter, the more fruitful the conversation will be for all involved.”
― Matthew Kelly, The Seven Levels of Intimacy: The Art of Loving and the Joy of Being Loved

tags: conversation, debate, discussion, ego, open-mind, open-minded, outcome, perspective, pride, productive, selfish, talk, tolerant

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“Pessimistic labels lead to passivity, whereas optimistic ones lead to attempts to change.”
― Martin E.P. Seligman, What You Can Change . . . and What You Can't*: The Complete Guide to Successful Self-Improvement

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