The high value put upon every minute of time, the idea of hurry-hurry as the most important objective of living, is unquestionably the most dangerous enemy of joy.

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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

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"“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

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"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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"There is beauty in the Beast, just as there is darkness in the most perfect human."

- Beauty and the Beast

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"When you leave work on Friday, leave work. Don’t let technology follow you throughout your weekend (answering text messages and emails). Take a break. You will be more refreshed to begin the workweek if you have had a break."

- Catherine Pulsifer

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"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."

- Albert Einstein

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"Make your Tuesday as productive as possible, but don’t forget to enjoy the journey."

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"You can’t always hold on to the things that are important. By letting them go we gain something else."

- Kunio Yaobi

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