• to love is a stronger feeling than to be loved
  • jot down what you are grateful for
  • every joy has it sorrow
  • opposing sides can still cooperate with each other
  • easy to anger, easy to forgive
  • the only thing left after you die are the good deeds that you performed
  • difficult and painful times should make you better, not bitter
  • make something your specialty
  • keep one eye on the present and one eye on the future
  • cry if it makes you feel better
  • makeovers start from within
  • do not work just for the money
  • starting a task is half the battle
  • you will always fall short of perfection

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