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“I have observed that there always exists some strange relationship between the appearance of a man and his soul, as if with the loss of a limb, the soul lost one of its senses.”
― A Hero of Our Time
― A Hero of Our Time

“Don¡¯t waste your time wishing for things you don¡¯t have. Do your best with what you do have.”
― Daniels' Running Formula
― Daniels' Running Formula

“I have heard that he who knows what is enough will not let himself be entangled by thoughts of gain; that he who really understands how to find satisfaction will not be afraid of other kinds of loss; and that he who practices the cultivation of what is within him will not be ashamed because he holds no position in society.”
― The Complete Works of Chuang Tzu
― The Complete Works of Chuang Tzu

“All men know the use of the useful, but nobody knows the use of the useless!”
― The Complete Works of Chuang Tzu
― The Complete Works of Chuang Tzu

“No matter how lucky a person is, the moment he decides he wants to die, there's nothing that will keep him alive.”
― To Live
― To Live
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