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Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable. 1.86K
If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them. 651
Each of us feels that we are a drop in the ocean, but the ocean would be less without that missing drop. 707
Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world. 2.25K
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. 698
Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. 588
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow 880
Life must be lived and curiosity kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life. 707
