Young people never believe in the possibility of their own deaths. That's one reason old men can send them to war.

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Unhappiness is our element. We come to believe we can't function without it.

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Gossip is the opiate of the oppressed

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There is no loneliness like the loneliness of a dead marriage.

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I have accepted fear as a part of life - specifically the fear of change... I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: turn back.

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Love is everything it's cracked up to be. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for.

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I have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let fear control me.

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Creativity demands nothing less than all you have. Talent alone is never enough.

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Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love and loyalty. They depart to teach us about loss. A new dog never replaces an old dog; it merely expands the heart. If you have loved many dogs, your heart is very big.

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Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.

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