There is a proper balance between not asking enough of oneself and asking or expecting too much.
The point to life is not only to live it, but to enjoy it.
It is OK to say 'no'.It is OK to say 'I will think about it'.It is OK to say 'I will try'.It is NOT OK to make promises you cannot keep.
Sometimes things are just what they seem to be and that's all there is to it.
It didn't help, reminding herself that if she were back in Blackpool she'd spend the afternoon aching to be in London. It just made her feel that she'd never be happy anywhere.
A tomb now suffices him for whom the whole world was not sufficient.
Set realistic terms for its implementation
Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
When I write, I do not like using ten dollar words. I like the fifty-centers. Everybody has fifty-cents, even those that are too proud to admit it.
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