The books we need are of the kind that act upon us like a misfortune, that makes us suffer like the death of someone we love more than ourselves, that make us feel as though we were on the verge of suicide, lost in a forest remote from all human habitation.

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First, think. Second, believe. Third, dream. And finally, dare. ― Walt Disney

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The one thing life has taught me is that most people spend their lives bottled up inside their houses doing the things they hate.

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Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else. -- Judy Garland

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One part of wisdom is knowing what you don't need anymore and letting it go. —Jane Fonda

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Basically, the first half of life is writing the text, and the second half is writing the commentary on that text. -- Richard Rohr

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If somebody hurts you, it's okay to cry a river: Just remember to build a bridge and get over it. —Taylor Swift

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I have the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love. —Mother Teresa

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Be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. — Judy Garland

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Spend less time in the mirror and more time feeling wonderful. — Frédéric Fekkai

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