I'm not trying to influence anyone else; I'm not saying, "Do what I do." I think it's a little pretentious to say, "I'm a role model"; I would never say that, and I don't think of myself that way.

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If you see Allah, Mighty and Magnificent, holding back this world from you, frequently trying you with adversity and tribulation, know that you hold a great status with Him. Know that He is dealing with you as He does with His Awliya’ and chosen elite, and is watching over you.

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Being happy isn’t having everything in your life be perfect. Maybe it’s about stringing together all the little things. — Ann Brashares

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It’s nice to be able to try and build the life you want for yourself.

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If you want to be happy, you have to be happy on purpose. When you wake up, you can't just wait to see what kind of day you'll have. You have to decide what kind of day you'll have. — Joel Osteen

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Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity. — Colin Powell

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Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves. — Albert Einstein

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Even if you have $20,000 to buy an item, you still try to get a good price at antique stores. I collect furniture, rugs, paintings, frames. It's my hobby to go around to shops and markets.

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Nothing in the world can make you happy; everything in the world can encourage you to be happy. ― Robert Holden

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The art of living lies less in eliminating our troubles than growing with them._ Bernard M. Baruch

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