Disappointment is a sort of bankruptcy - the bankruptcy of a soul that expends too much in hope and expectation.
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The beginning of thought is in disagreement - not only with others but also with ourselves.Eric Hoffer
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We need not only a purpose in life to give meaning to our existence but also something to give meaning to our suffering. We need as much something to suffer for as something to live for.
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The pleasure we derive from doing favors is partly in the feeling it gives us that we are not altogether worthless. It is a pleasant surprise to ourselves.
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