“There are two kinds of opportunities: one which we chance upon, the other which we create.”
― Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture
― Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture
“A sincere attitude of gratitude is a beatitude for secured altitudes. Appreciate what you have been given and you will be promoted higher.”
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“The light music of whisky falling into glasses made an agreeable interlude.”
― Dubliners
― Dubliners
“Trying to tear down the past prohibits you from building up your future.”
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Laura’s 2025 Year in Books
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