Life is essentially a cheat and its conditions are those of defeat; the redeeming things are not happiness and pleasure but the deeper satisfactions that come out of struggle.

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Life is essentially a cheat and its conditions are those of defeat; the redeeming things are not happiness and pleasure but the deeper satisfactions that come out of struggle.

-- Anonymous

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Regret is counterproductive. It’s looking back on a past that you can’t change. Questioning things as they occur can prevent regret in the future. –

-- Colleen Hoover

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My soul is full of longing for the secret of the sea. And the heart of the great ocean sends a thrilling pulse through me. –

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In life, we weep at the thought of death. In death, perhaps we weep at the thought of life.

-- Marilyn Monroe

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Life is full of ups and downs. The trick is to enjoy the ups and have courage during the downs.

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There is no place for grief in a house which serves the Muse. –

-- Sappho

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