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Trust my instincts.
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Compare and despair. Comparing yourself with someone else or what someone else is doing or what someone else has is a recipe for sadness. What matters is who you are and what you want.
That I am not wise.
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Minimum effort, maximum satisfaction. That’s the way everyone should live.
Never ever think that things are going to turn out all right.
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Procrastination.
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