We must cultivate and defend particularity, individuality, and irregularity-life. Human beings do not have a future in the collectivism of bureaucratic states or in the mass society created by capitalism. Every system, by virtue as much of its abstract nature as of its pretension to totality, is the enemy of life. As a forgotten Spanish poet, José Moreno Villa, put it with melancholy wit: "I have discovered in symmetry the root of much iniquity."

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All doors open to courtesy.

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Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.

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To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living.

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We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.

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Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

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Sometimes we need the salt of tears to remind us how to savor the sweetness of life.

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Boss up and change your life / You can have it all, no sacrifice — Lizzo

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Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.

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The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.

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