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1 " Some of the most thrilling things in life are done on impulse. "
― Syrie James , The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen
2 " A man who looks like Frodo just spent $150 on erotica books and asked for my phone number. I considered giving him yours just to spite you. "
3 " It was one thing to stay in one place If you were happy and fulfilled- that was simply living the good life. But what if you weren't fulfilled? "
4 " Change often brings unimagined opportunity...If there is no struggle, there is no progress. To live in a safe cocoon- I believe that is not truly living. It is stagnation. "
5 " To my amazement, miraculously, the lid suddenly loosened and slid all the way open, revealing its hidden cargo: A stack of small paper booklets. Dozens and dozens of them. Booklets made of ordinary sheets of white writing paper, folded in half, and hand-stitched along the spine. Booklets in remarkably pristine condition, all covered in a small, neat handwriting that I instantly recognized. The hair stood up on the back of my neck. I could hardly breathe. "
6 " To love, to be loved, and to be useful: these are the most important elements in a happy, meaningful life, and they can be achieved anywhere. "
7 " The book felt wonderful in my hands. I held it up to my nose and drank in its aroma. I think I'm addicted to the smell of books. It's as comforting to me as Christmas. "
8 " Who knows where the road may take us "
9 " No one actively wishes to change a circumstances which is pleasant, comfortable, and rewarding, my dear; but in the end, change is inevitable. It will come. "
10 " Nothing stays the same. Things change and we must change with them. "
11 " Great joy can be found in all that is familiar. Yet there can be even more merit in change. Change often brings imagined opportunity...if there is no struggle, there is no progress. To live in a safe cocoon - I believe that is not truly living. It is stagnation. "
12 " One can never tell what is waiting for us round the corner "