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"Idleness is only a coarse name for my infinite capacity for living in the present."
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"What do confidence and command look like when you see them? Moving one step past a healthy self-esteem, they project an air of authority, respect, and deliberate intention."

"Being 100 percent in the moment and focusing on the person you're with is one of the finest compliments you can offer. One of the most respectful and considerate things you can do for another is to truly be with them in the here and now."

"Breathe deeply and remember to love."

"Your energy naturally produces a physical presence. I can see a person from across a crowded room and feel his or her energy. Before I've ever met them or shared the same space, I will pick up their vibe to know if she is someone I would like to know or if she is better to avoid."

"A lack of engagement sends the message that you may not care, are not interested, are too busy, or that the other person does not matter to you. Even though this is rarely your intention, it can happen when you're not being mindful and deliberate to connect in the moment."

"Developing a commanding presence is essential for leadership and a powerful impact."
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"Classical and romantic: private language of a family quarrel, a dead dispute over the distribution of emphasis between man and nature."

"There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear to all who contemplate such a union. The avoidance of this pain is the beginning of wisdom, for it is strong enough to contaminate the rest of our lives."

"All charming people have something to conceal, usually their total dependence on the appreciation of others."

"When we have ceased to love the stench of the human animal, either in others or in ourselves, then are we condemned to misery, and clear thinking can begin."

"A great writer creates a world of his own and his readers are proud to live in it. A lesser writer may entice them in for a moment, but soon he will watch them filing out."

"Slums may well be breeding grounds of crime, but middle class suburbs are incubators of apathy and delirium."

"It is a mistake to expect good work from expatriates for it is not what they do that matters but what they are not doing."
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