October 27, 2023

Quote Machine

One is not nostalgic for the past the way it was, but for the past the way it could have been.

A father hopes to be as extraordinary as his youngsters, in their innocence, imagine him to be, so that they need never become disillusioned with him. Perhaps some fathers accomplish that.

– David Von Drehle

Competence is how good you are when there is something to gain. Character is how good you are when there is nothing to gain. People will reward you for competence. But people will only love you for your character.

– Mark Manson

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