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When competent, sensible people do something stupid, the smartest move is to try to figure out, first, what kept them from seeing it coming and, second, how to prevent the problem from happening again.
“As we age, we become our parents; live long enough and we see faces repeat in time.”
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
“Liberty is never unalienable; it must be redeemed regularly with the blood of patriots or it always vanishes. Of all the so-called natural human rights that have ever been invented, liberty is least likely to be cheap and is never free of cost.”
― Starship Troopers
― Starship Troopers
“Sometimes strong tastes fit strong emotions, and this was one of those times.”
― Anansi Boys
― Anansi Boys
“If I ponder all the what-ifs, that leads to guilt and my instincts get dull. It makes it that much harder to act decisively the next time.”
― Yesterday's Gone: Season One
― Yesterday's Gone: Season One
“Learning that you can’t control the other person’s reaction, and that it can be destructive to try, can be incredibly liberating. It not only gives the other person the space to react however they need to, but also takes a huge amount of pressure off you. You will learn things about yourself based on their reaction, but if you are prepared to learn, you’ll feel free from the desperate need for their reaction to go one certain way.”
― Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
― Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
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