"How full of trifles everything is! It is only one's thoughts that fill a room with something more than furniture."

Thought, Thoughts, Trifles

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"How full of trifles everything is! It is only one's thoughts that fill a room with something more than furniture."

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"When you take action-think.When you fail-think.When you are in doubt-think.When you have lost your way-think.You are nothing but your thoughts."

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