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“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
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Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
―
“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.”
― The World As I See It
― The World As I See It
“I love myself when I am laughing. . . and then again when I am looking mean and impressive.”
― I Love Myself When I Am Laughing And Then Again When I Am Looking Mean & Impressive
― I Love Myself When I Am Laughing And Then Again When I Am Looking Mean & Impressive
“Some things in life are out of your control. You can make it a party or a tragedy.”
― Vision in White
― Vision in White
“There are two sure ways to lose a friend, one is to borrow, the other is to lend.”
― The Name of the Wind
― The Name of the Wind
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