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"Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly."
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"One of the drawbacks about adventures is that when you come to the most beautiful places you are often too anxious and hurried to appreciate them."
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"Live by your impulses, and you'll be just like them. You're better than that, aren't you, Red?"
"You cannot control what other people do, only how you react to it."
"One must say, be in charge of your fucking feelings and keep your mouth shut."
"If you want to change someone, start and end with yourself. You're all you've got control over.yes, other people can change.no, you can't change other people."
"Start to exercise a firm control over what influences your experiences before situations control you."
"If you're planning on quitting, first make sure it's not for one of these reasons: Fear, Discomfort,Anger,Self-pity,Someone's negative opinions,Past failures,Unrealistic expectations."
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