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A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. – Chinese Proverb

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Having is not so pleasing a thing as wanting, it may not be logical but it is often true. – Mr. Spock, Star Trek

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Adversity

Enter through the narrow gate. The gate that leads to damnation is wide, the road is clear, and many choose to travel it. But how narrow is the gate that leads to life, how rough the road, and how few there are who find it. Mathew 7:13-14 – Bible

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Adversity

Anything, anything would be better than this agony of mind, this creeping pain that gnaws and fumbles and caresses one and never hurts quite enough. – Jean-Paul Sartre

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Adversity

You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you. – Walt Disney

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Adversity

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A moderate addiction to money may not always be hurtful but when taken in excess it is nearly always bad for the health. – Clarence Day

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finance

I want to establish a wide range and play all kinds of parts. Its that sort of acting career I really respect. I like to turn a sharp left from whatever Ive done before because that keeps me awake. Thats why I want to be an actor – I dont want to play endless variations on one character. – Tim Curry

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respect

Regrets are the natural property of gray hairs. – Charles Dickens

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Regret & Remorse

Rivers are roads which move, and which carry us whither we desire to go. – Blaise Pascal

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Water