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Quote by George W. Bush

“I have written a book. This will come as quite a shock to some. They didn't think I could read, much less write.”

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George W. Bush served as the 43rd President of the United States, born on July 6, 1946. His presidency was marked by significant events such as the September 11 attacks and the Iraq War. Bush's political career and governance philosophy have been widely discussed and debated. more

“Paradigms power perception and perceptions power emotions. Most emotions are responses to perception - what you think is true about a given situation. If your perception is false, then your emotional response to it will be false too. So check your perceptions, and beyond that check the truthfulness of your paradigms - what you believe. Just because you believe something firmly doesn't make it true. Be willing to reexamine what you believe.”

Ifs Thinking Believe Given Emotion Situation Emotional Willing Perception Response Checks Paradigm Truthfulness Emotional Response

Author:William P. Young

“I have moments that aren't too bad, but there's always something I'm struggling with, or feeling guilty about. I just figured I needed to try harder, but I find it difficult to sustain that motivation.”

Trying Moments Feelings Motivation Difficult Struggle Needed Harder Guilty Feeling Guilty

Author:William P. Young

“Which of us can resist the temptation of being thought indispensable?”

Temptation Indispensable

Book:The Penelopiad

Source: The Penelopiad

“Even an obvious fabrication is some comfort when you have few others.”

Comfort Obvious Fabrication