The secret of style

Have something to say, and say it as clearly as you can. That is the only secret of style.

Matthew Arnold

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Use your mistakes

A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.

John C. Maxwell

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Laugh out

There’s nothing like deep breaths after laughing that hard. Nothing in the world like a sore stomach for the right reasons.

Stephen Chbosky

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Embarassing bravery

You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarassing bravery and I promise you, something great will come of it.

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What are your plans for today?

If today were the last day of your life, would you want to do what you are about to do today?

Steve Jobs

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Life is never not now

Most humans are never fully present in the now, because unconsciously they believe that the next moment must be more important than this one.

But then you miss your whole life, which is never not now.

Eckhart Tolle

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Embrace scars

The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.

Confucius

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Prioritize your thoughts

It is the mark of great people to treat trifles as trifles and important matters as important.

Doris Lessing

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Unarmed truth and unconditional love

I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality…

I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.

Martin Luther King Jr.

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Beware of mediocrity

Beware the lollipop of mediocrity. Light it once and you’ll suck it forever.

Brian Wilson

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