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Know most of the rooms of thy native country before thou goest over the...
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The first thing was, I learned to forgive myself. Then, I told myself, ‘Go...
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What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to...
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Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they...