“Life isn't about getting what you want, it is about giving what you have.”

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“There's something sad about people going to bed. You can see they don't give a damn whether they're getting what they want out of life or not, you can see they don't even try to understand what we're here for. They just don't care.”

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“Focused will is incredible. If you have a dream and you don't give up no matter what obstacles come up, then life's problems will fall away and you will get what you want. It happens. It works.”

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“Life isn't about getting what you want, it is about giving what you have.”

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