“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”

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"Each time you happen to me all over again."

- Edith Wharton

Love

""Mothers and daughters are part of each other's consciousness, in different degrees and in a different way, but still with the mutual sense of something which has always been there""

- Edith Wharton

Love

"Beware of monotony; it’s the mother of all deadly sins."

- Edith Wharton

Awareness

"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it."

- Edith Wharton

Compassion

"There are two ways of spreading light. To be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it."

- Edith Wharton

Compassion

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"It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent."

- Charlie Munger

Wisdom

"So be careful to live your life wisely, not foolishly."

Wisdom

"In old age is wisdom; understanding in a long life."

Wisdom

"Keep your friends close, your enemies closer and receipts for all major purchases."

- Bridger Winegar

Wisdom

"Until the lion tells his side of the story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter."

- Zimbabwean Proverb

Wisdom