But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them. But it's better to lose some of the battles in the struggles for your dreams than to be defeated without ever knowing what you're fighting for.
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You can become blind by seeing each day as a similar one. Each day is a different one, each day brings a miracle of its own. It's just a matter of paying attention to this miracle.
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No one can lie, no one can hide anything, when he looks directly into someone's eyes.
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When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream.
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Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.
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The biggest mistake of the man is that he thinks he doesn't deserve the good and the bad things from his life.
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