I had wanted simply to convey to the reader by way of concrete example that life holds a potential meaning under any conditions, even the most miserable ones. And I thought that if the point were demonstrated in a situation as extreme as that in a concentration camp, my book might gain a hearing. I therefore felt responsible for writing down what I had gone through, for I thought it might be helpful to people who are prone to despair. ~Viktor E. Frankl
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Friendship doubles our joy and divides our grief. ~Swedish Proverb
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The teeth are smiling, but is the heart? ~African Proverb
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I don't use Twitter. I'm a serious person. ~Paolo Sorrentino
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A man is not old until his regrets take the place of his dreams. ~Yiddish Proverb
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In every head is some wisdom. ~Arabic Proverb
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What I've learned about marriage: You need to have each other's back; you have to be a kind of team going through life. ~Tom Petty
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Go ahead, and fear not. You will have a full library at your service. ~Doris Kearns Goodwin
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All of the significant battles are waged within the self. ~Zen Proverb
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The gatekeepers are worse than the directors. ~Yiddish Proverb
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A ring on a good woman's finger is no good without a blouse on her back. ~Irish Proverb
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In our changing world nothing changes more than geography. ~Pearl S. Buck
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Oh, and I suppose the apples ate the cheese. ~Suzanne Collins
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Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome. ~Arthur Ashe
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You can almost taste the pressure now. ~Vin Scully
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Chess is a sea in which a gnat may drink and an elephant may bathe. ~Indian Proverb
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Love can neither be bought or sold, its only price is love. ~English Proverb
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