A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else, and he ends up losing respect for himself and for others.

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There are two circumstances that lead to arrogance: one is when you're wrong and you can't face it; the other is when you're right and nobody else can face it. ― Criss Jami

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A man who was friendly with everyone was an enemy to himself. ― Mike Tyson

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God's plans for your life far exceed the circumstances of your day.

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The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. ― George Bernard Shaw

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You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances.

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Pessimism is a luxury that a Jew can never allow himself. - Golda Meir

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When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That's the message he is sending. ― Thich Nhat Hanh

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Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him. ― Epictetus

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If you assign your happiness to external circumstances, you will never find the one thing we all deserve...joy in life. ― Andrew Pacholyk

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