“There are some things in life that are worth fighting for to the end.”
Paulo Coelho book By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept
Source: By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept
“There is no such thing as work-life balance. Everything worth fighting for unbalances your life.”
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