The ambivalence of crisis

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“The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word ‘crisis.’ One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger–but recognize the opportunity.

John F. Kennedy

To the good life

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Let us toast to animal pleasures, to escapism, to rain on the roof and instant coffee, to unemployment insurance and library cards, to absinthe and good-hearted landlords, to music and warm bodies and contraceptives… And to the “good life”, whatever it is and wherever it happens to be.

Hunter S. Thompson

Don't dwell in the past

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It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.

Lewis Carroll

Prepare yourself

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Only someone who is well prepared has the opportunity to improvise.

Ingmar Bergman

Go out there!

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The truth is that the world is full of dragons, and none of us are as powerful or cool as we’d like to be. And that sucks. But when you’re confronted with that fact, you can either crawl into a hole and quit, or you can get out there, take off your shoes, and Bilbo it up.

Patrick Rothfuss

Just take the next step

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“I can’t see a way through” said the boy.

“Can you see your next step?”

“Yes.”

“Just take that” said the horse.

Charlie Mackesy

Get to work!

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Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration. The rest of us just get to work!

Stephen King

Take the opportunity

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If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!

Richard Branson

Act successful

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People are successful because they think and act like successful people.

Roy T. Bennett