She was in a powerful enough situation where she could love me without asiding me for money, which is really hard for me to find. -- Kanye West

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An entire life spent reading would have fulfilled my every desire; I already knew that at the age of seven. The texture of the world is painful, inadequate; unalterable, or so it seems to me. Really, I believe that an entire life spent reading would have suited me best. Such a life has not been granted me. ― Michel Houellebecq

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Most of us have the good or bad fortune of seeing our lives fall apart so slowly we barely notice. ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón

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Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation. – Michael Jordan

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In life there are two things which are dependable. The pleasures of the flesh and the pleasures of literature. ― Sei Shōnagon

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You have come a long way and have won many battles. Whenever you’re faced with a difficult or challenging situation, you’ll overcome it. Yes, you can. ― Roy T. Bennett

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It is our failure to become our perceived ideal that ultimately defines us and makes us unique. It's not easy, but if you accept your misfortune and handle it right your perceived failure can become a catalyst for profound re-invention. ― Conan O'Brien

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Life is an intricate play with actors waiting for an explanation. Each added act confers a new interpretation of the story. ( "Waiting for the pieces to fall into place" ) ― Erik Pevernagie

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Life is a peephole, a single tiny entry onto a vastness--how can I not dwell on this brief, cramped view of things? This peephole is all I've got! ― Yann Martel

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Sadly enough, the most painful goodbyes are the ones that are left unsaid and never explained. ― Jonathan Harnisch

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