Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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If I'm afraid of someone on the street, I'll turn to him (it's always a boy) and say, "Excuse me, do you happen to know what time it is?" This is my way of saying to the person, "I see you as a friend, and there is no need to hurt me or take my stuff. Also, I don't even have a watch and I am probably not worth mugging." So far, it's worked like gangbusters... And I've discovered that most people I'm afraid of are actually very friendly.

Rebecca Stead's Popular Quotes

When something works for you, all you can do is cross your fingers and hope that it will work for someone else.

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Life is really just a bunch of nows, one after the other.

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Pajamas are good for the soul.

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Einstein says common sense is just habit of thought. It's how we're used to thinking about things, but a lot of the time it just gets in the way.

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I don't know. I just feel stuck, like I'm afraid to take any steps, in case they're the wrong ones.

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But every person has to learn to accept what has happened in the past. Without bitterness. Or there is no point in continuing with life.

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Boredom is what happens to people who have no control over their minds.

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