Words do not express thoughts very well. They always become a little different immediately after they are expressed, a little distorted, a little foolish.

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"If I know what love is, it’s because of you."

- Hermann Hesse

Love

"To be able to throw one's self away for the sake of a moment, to be able to sacrifice years for a woman's smile–that is happiness."

- Hermann Hesse

Love

"“If I know what love is, it is because of you.”"

- Hermann Hesse

Love

"“If I know what love is, it is because of you.”—Hermann Hesse"

- Hermann Hesse

Love

"I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value."

- Hermann Hesse

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"Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today."

- Will Rogers

Reflection

"Life is like a sewer … what you get out of it depends on what you put into it."

- Tom Lehrer

Reflection

"I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done."

- Lucille Ball

Reflection

"Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know."

- Pema Chodron

Reflection

"Happy Tuesday! It is a good day to reflect on the week so far and spread happiness."

Reflection