These critics with the illusions they've created about artists - it's like idol worship. They only like people when they're on their way up... I cannot be on the way up again.

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"Count your life by smiles, not tears. Count your age by friends, not years. Happy birthday!"

- John Lennon

Happiness

"La vida es lo que ocurre a tu lado mientras haces otros planes."

- John Lennon

Awareness

"Life is what happens when you’re making other plans."

- John Lennon

Awareness

"Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted."

- John Lennon

Contentment

"You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us. And the world will live as one."

- John Lennon

Hope

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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