"Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck."

Dalai Lama XIV, Tibetan Spiritual Leader

Luck, Patience, Perspective, Opportunity

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"Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck."

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"The more honest you are, the more open, the less fear you will have, because there's no anxiety about being exposed or revealed to others."

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"Meanwhile, spring came, and with it the outpourings of Nature. The hills were soon splashed with wild flowers; the grass became an altogether new and richer shade of green; and the air became scented with fresh and surprising smells -- of jasmine, honeysuckle, and lavender."

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