Some of the greatest things, as I understand, they have come about by serendipity, the greatest discoveries.

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"It’s a funny feeling to work with people who you consider your colleges and to realize that they actually are young enough to be your children."

- Alan Alda

Awareness

"You can't get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you're doing. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover will be yourself."

- Alan Alda

Self-awareness

"Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in."

- Alan Alda

Self-awareness

"You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself."

- Alan Alda

Personal Growth

"You can’t get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you’re doing. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover will be yourself."

- Alan Alda

Personal Growth

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"The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits."

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- Steven Wright

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"The shell of an oyster only hides the pearl inside."

- Jack

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