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“When I'm really stressed or overwhelmed I turn to biographies of people who've led turbulent lives. I feel it soothing and inspiring to read about people who've endured and overcome.”
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“She was never going to stand by and say nothing again.”
― The Hundred Dresses
― The Hundred Dresses
“I coped, in the grand tradition of children everywhere, by retreating into my imagination.”
― In the Woods
― In the Woods
“The 7 Secrets of Happiness
1. Think positively.
2. Do work you love.
3. Avoid anger.
4. Give generously.
5. Be grateful.
6. Overcome negativity.
7. Develop thick skin.”
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1. Think positively.
2. Do work you love.
3. Avoid anger.
4. Give generously.
5. Be grateful.
6. Overcome negativity.
7. Develop thick skin.”
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“First of all, people are always pretending to be what they are,â€� said his father. “That’s basically a philosophical question. Part of being something is pretending to be it.”
― Cloud and Wallfish
― Cloud and Wallfish
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