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“But when you lose someone, you don’t lose them all at once, and their dying doesn’t stop with their death. You lose them a thousand times in a thousand ways. You say a thousand goodbyes. You hold a thousand funerals.”
― The Smallest Lights in the Universe: A Memoir
― The Smallest Lights in the Universe: A Memoir
“Enthusiasm is more important to mastery than innate ability, it turns out, because the single most important element in developing an expertise is your willingness to practice.”
― The Happiness Project
― The Happiness Project
“Spend your free time the way you like, not the way you think you're supposed to.”
― Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
― Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
“Think of prayer as a fundamental exercise we use to build core spiritual strength. Like exercise for our bodies, it has to be consistent—every single day—to build strength.”
― Through His Eyes: Rethinking What You Believe About Yourself
― Through His Eyes: Rethinking What You Believe About Yourself
“What if life is unpredictable? What if people leave for no reason? What if losing is just another part of life? What if the universe can't be controlled? What if chaos is good? What if some questions can never be answered? What if that's okay?”
― The Chaos of Standing Still
― The Chaos of Standing Still
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