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It isn't the big pleasures that count the most; it's making a great deal out of the little ones.
Jean Webster
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He compuesto un poema a la victoria:
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It isn't the big troubles in life that require character. Anybody can rise to a crisis and face a crushing tragedy with courage, but to meet the petty hazards of the day with a laugh - I really think that requires spirit.
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Sözünü ettiğim şey büyük keyifler değil; önemli olan küçük şeylerden büyük mutluluklar çıkartmak - mutluluğun sırrını keşfettim Dede ve bu şimdiyi yaşamak. Geçmiş yüzünden asla pişmanlık duymamak, geleceğe ilişkin beklentiler içinde olmamak, bunların yerine şu anda yaşanılan andan olabildiğince çok şey çıkartmak."
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