Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.

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"Love does not alter the beloved, it alters itself."

- Søren Kierkegaard

Love

"There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true."

- Søren Kierkegaard

Awareness

"Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced."

- Søren Kierkegaard

Awareness

"Hope is a passion for the possible."

- Søren Kierkegaard

Hope

"Once you label me you negate me."

- Søren Kierkegaard

Self-awareness

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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