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If we have our own why in life, we shall get along with almost any how.
Friedrich Nietzsche, noted German philosopher and author of Twilight of the Idols in 1888

"Wind extinguishes candle and energizes the fire" ...Nassim Nicholas Taleb ,Author of Antifragile

“You can’t do anything about the length of your life but you can do something about it’s width and depth.” – H. L. Mencken

“Everything changed the day she figured out there was exactly enough time for the important things in her life.” ..  Brian Andreas

“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” ...John Wooden , Former head coach,UCLA

"There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them." - Ralph Marston


“Being on track is rarely workable. Setbacks, swerves, and curves await everyone. You need to pay attention to something foreign to your nature: resilience in the face of difficulty”  ....Deepak Chopra

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