Missing a train is only painful if you run after it! Likewise, not matching the idea of success others expect from you is only painful if that’s what you are seeking.

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"Injuries done to us by others tend to be acute; the self-inflicted ones tend to be chronic."

- Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Adversity

"The grandchildren should not bear the debts of the grandparents."

- Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Responsibility

"You are rich if and only if money you refuse tastes better than money you accept."

- Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Well-being

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"Beauty is not about physical perfection, but about authenticity and confidence."

- Beauty and the Beast

Self-awareness

"Beauty is found in the unique qualities that make us who we are."

- Beauty and the Beast

Self-awareness

"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific."

- Lily Tomlin

Self-awareness

"Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears."

- Laird Hamilton

Self-awareness

"True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less."

Self-awareness