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Quote by Peter McWilliams
I see nothing wrong with the human trait to desire. In fact, I con

I see nothing wrong with the human trait to desire. In fact, I consider it integral to our success mechanism. Becoming attached to what we desire is what causes the trouble. If you must have it in order to be happy, then you are denying the happiness of the here and now. – Peter McWilliams

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To overcome a fear, heres all you have to do: realize the fear is there, and do the action you fear anyway. – Peter McWilliams

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Fear
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Peter McWilliams
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To the degree were not living our dreams, our comfort zone has more control of us than we have over ourselves. – Peter McWilliams

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Dreams
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Peter McWilliams
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Happiness
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What ever our wandering our happiness will always be found within a narrow compass, and in the middle of the objects more immediately within our reach. – Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

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Happiness

Always leave something to wish for otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness. – Baltasar Gracian

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Happiness

Happiness is like a cat, If you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid you it will never come. But if you pay not attention to it and go about your business, youll find it rubbing against your legs and jumping into your lap. – William Bennett

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Happiness

I do believe that if you havent learnt about sadness, you cannot appreciate happiness. – Nana Mouskouri

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Happiness

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None of the affections have been noted to fascinate and bewitch but envy. – Francis Bacon

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The best translations cannot convey to us the strength and exquisite delicacy of thought in its native garb, and he to whom such books are shut flounders about in outer darkness. – Edwin Booth

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strength

I wont sit here and say Ive never had a pimple, but I try to have a really great diet, you know, lots of vegetables and fish. And I think stress plays a huge part too. – Janelle Monae

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diet

The two most powerful warriors are patience and time. – Leo Tolstoy

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Patience