"The problem with emotion was that it was clearly something important, but-at least according to the old philosophy-it was something to overcome."

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"The problem with emotion was that it was clearly something important, but-at least according to the old philosophy-it was something to overcome."

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"I've come to learn that being alone is better than being next to someone and feeling alone."

Steve Maraboli, American Author

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"Suffering occurs when we want other people to love us in the way we imagine we want to be loved, and not in the way that love should manifest itself--free and untrammeled, guiding us with its force and driving us on."

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"Arguing with one's self is beneficial.Out of all the million voices in my head screaming for your death, you're lucky I heeded the one that wants to spare you this time."

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Doug Coupland, Canadian Author

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"Happiness is not the absence of conflict but the ability to cope with it."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

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"At times, the confident lose confidence, the patient lose their cool, the generous act selfish, and the knowledgeable second guess what they know. And guess what? We're all human. We all make mistakes, we lose our tempers, and we get caught off guard. We stumble, we slip, and we spin out of control sometimes. But that's usually the worst of it. We all have our moments. Most of the time, we're remarkable. So stand beside the people you love through their trying times of imperfection, and offer yourself the same courtesy. For more tips on how to live a productive life, read "The Angel Affect" and join the mission."

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"Don't keep all your feelings sheltered - express them. Don't EVER let life shut you up."

Steve Maraboli, American Author

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"Something was dead in each of us,and what was dead was hope."

Oscar Wilde, Irish Dramatist

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John Steinbeck, American Author

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