We are part of this universe; we are in this universe, but perhaps more important than both of those facts, is that the universe is in us.

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I was raised in a spirit of the importance of service to your fellow man. My mom is a senator back home in South Africa. My father is a very caring and generous individual.

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For every person who might reject you if you live your truth, there are ten others who will embrace you and welcome you home.

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I think the secret is to understand that you still want to be part of the game. To do so, you have to forget all the victories you've managed to get in the previous years and have a great humility. You also need to realise that, if you want to go on, you have to work hard. If you dwell too much on your past successes and say "well, I have won nine world titles and more than 100 races", you'd rather stay home. ― Valentino Rossi

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Ah, Evelyn and Vivian, I love you both, I love you for your sad lives, the empty misery of your coming home at dawn. You too are alone, but you are not like Arturo Bandini, who is neither fish, fowl nor good red herring. So have your champagne, because I love you both, and you too, Vivian, even if your mouth looks like it had been dug out with raw fingernails and your old child's eyes swim in blood written like mad sonnets.

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Nature has given us all the pieces required to achieve exceptional wellness and health but has left it to us to put these pieces together.— Diane McLaren

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We share this planet, our home, with millions of species. Justice and sustainability both demand that we do not use more resources than we need.

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There is no forgiveness in nature.

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My father was a lorry driver, very rarely at home. The house was run by my mother, and because there were 10 or so kids, there was no time for individual attention. It was about survival. It was about where the next meal was coming from.

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The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside

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