“Life ought to be a struggle of desire toward adventures whose nobility will fertilize the soul.”
— Rebecca West
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May you live all the days of
“May you live all the days of your life.”
— Jonathan Swift
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With an eye made quiet by the
“With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things.”
— William Wordsworth
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There is a very fine line between
“There is a very fine line between loving life and being greedy for it.”
— Maya Angelou
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Choice of attention – to pay attention
“Choice of attention – to pay attention to this and ignore that – is to the inner life what choice of action is to the outer. In both cases, a man is responsible for his choice and must accept the consequences, whatever they may be.”
— W. H. Auden
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The True secret of happiness lies in
“The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.”
— William Morris
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Governments will always play a huge part
“Governments will always play a huge part in solving big problems. They set public policy and are uniquely able to provide the resources to make sure solutions reach everyone who needs them. They also fund basic research, which is a crucial component of the innovation that improves life for everyone.”
— Bill Gates
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A man can live and be healthy
“A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite.”
— Leo Tolstoy
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Friends are as companions on a journey,
“Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.”
— Pythagoras
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Achievement of your happiness is the only
“Achievement of your happiness is the only moral purpose of your life, and that happiness, not pain or mindless self-indulgence, is the proof of your moral integrity, since it is the proof and the result of your loyalty to the achievement of your values.”
— Ayn Rand
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To affect the quality of the day,
“To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts.”
— Henry David Thoreau
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