There were too many self-imposed constraints, too much peer pressure, too much of living cautiously. Maybe I am being too harsh on myself, but looking back, I feel I could have done my American life better.
“were too cheap to pay the price for something as valuable as honesty.”
― The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
― The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.”
― Pride and Prejudice
― Pride and Prejudice
“All the time you're saying to yourself, 'I could do that, but I won't,' — which is just another way of saying that you can't.”
― Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!: Adventures of a Curious Character
― Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!: Adventures of a Curious Character
“Who you are is defined by what you’re willing to struggle for.”
― The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
― The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
“Sometimes books don’t find us until the right time.”
― The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
― The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
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