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“Think of the life you have lived until now as over and, as a dead man, see what’s left as a bonus and live it according to Nature. Love the hand that fate deals you and play it as your own, for what could be more fitting?” —MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 7.56–57”
― Ryan Holiday, The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

“Those obsessed with glory attach their well-being to the regard of others, those who love pleasure tie it to feelings, but the one with true understanding seeks it only in their own actions…. Think on the character of the people one wishes to please, the possessions one means to gain, and the tactics one employs to such ends. How quickly time erases such things, and how many will yet be wiped away.” —MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 6:51, 59”
― Ryan Holiday, The Daily Stoic

“Women who are stunningly beautiful are women who have had their hearts enlarged by suffering.”
― John Eldredge, Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul

“I matter as much as anyone else, and my perspective is valid. My thoughts, feelings and emotions are mine and are not wrong.”
― Patrick King, How to Listen, Hear, and Validate: Break Through Invisible Barriers and Transform Your Relationships