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At a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what’s happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That’s the world’s greatest lie.
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In the long run, what people think about shepherds and bakers becomes more important for them than their own Personal Legends.
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Most people learn, early in their lives, what is their reason for being…maybe that’s why they give up on it so early, too. But that’s the way it is.
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The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.
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I’m going to become bitter and distrustful of people because one person betrayed me. I’m going to have those who have found their treasure because I never found mine. And I’m going to hold on to what little I have, because I’m too insignificant to conquer the world.
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He suddenly felt tremendously happy. He could always go back to being a shepherd. He could always become a crystal salesman again. Maybe the world had other hidden treasures, but he had a dream, and he had met with a king.
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There is only one way to learn…it’s through action. Everything you need to know you have learned through your journey. You need to learn only one thing more.
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Why should I listen to my heart?……Because you will never again be able to keep it quiet. Even if you pretend not to have heard what it tells you, it will always be there inside you, repeating to you what you’re thinking about life and about the world.
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When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too.