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“What do the stars say to you?”
What was it with life? Inevitably, the moment you got to the top, or somewhere close to it, strange forces came after you, standing between you and the finish line.
“Yeah, hell yeah, we changed. Your kids change you. Every day they do.
“I find that curveballs come our way when we need them most.”
Love certainly comes with its risks, but the risk of living a life without love is far more dangerous.”
Couples face challenges. Raising kids is certainly one. But if your parents are struggling right now, it has nothing to do with you. It has to do with them and only them.”
We all have our younger selves inside of us, and we’re all fragile.
If you’re seeking advice, I’d be there for them. Listen to them. Because as you get older, you lose your friends and your family. It’s the loneliness that seems to kill us. Don’t let your parents get lonely.”
“William Styron. Darkness Visible.”
It’s about experiencing awe, Carver. When you can put yourself in a state of awe, you see things for what they truly are. We’re lifted out of the fragile cage in which our tiny minds are often trapped.”
All the motivation you need is in the joy of realizing your full potential.”
“Even stars go dark.
“I think she’s fully interested now, but I’m not feeling it after what she said. I don’t know. I feel wronged and turned off. Not only by her but by love.”
We all have our battles, and we can’t fight each other’s.”
a human was funny, when it came down to it.
I think this night and this gesture is a testament to every great teacher out there in the world. We are a product of our teachers.
