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“As Hegel said, tragedy was not the conflict between right and wrong but right and right, a dilemma none of us who wanted to participate in history could escape. The major had the right to live, and I was right to kill him. Wasn't I?”

Book:The Sympathizer

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“Mitch reached over and took her hand. "Have a little faith in yourself, Lexi, you'll be just fine." That was the problem. She had been taught to believe that she couldn't do things on her ow, but he was right. She had to stop being so afraid of everything, so willing to depend on other people. It was time she started living her life, not just sitting back and watching the world pass by around her. (Chapter 11)”

Confidence Living Afraid

Book:The Oilman's Baby Bargain

Source: The Oilman's Baby Bargain

“People will tell you not to waste your youth having too much fun, but they're wrong. Youth is an irreplaceable treasure, and the only respectable thing to do with irreplaceable treasure is to waste it. So do the right thing with your youth, Vivian - squander it.”

Youth Living Youthfulness

Book:City of Girls

Source: City of Girls

“To have felt loved that is enough to live a worthy life.”

Love Life Living Philosophy Of Life Wise Sayings

Author:Lailah Gifty Akita

“Love for the lovers! Food for the foodies! Drink for the drinkers! Travel for the travellers! Life for the living! Let’s rejoice in what we got! Live life to the fullest, you never know what tomorrow brings!”

Love Life Food Lovers Tomorrow Drink Travel Living Living Life To The Fullest Foodies

Book:2018: Our Summer of Creeping Boredom and Beautiful Shimmering

Source: 2018: Our Summer of Creeping Boredom and Beautiful Shimmering

“The more dead you are inside, the more you are afraid of death.”

Life Death Life Lessons Living Death And Dying Living Life Living Life To The Fullest

Book:Yarasistan: My Wounds, My Crown

Source: Yarasistan: My Wounds, My Crown

“Our entire lives are made up of moments and the tiniest pieces of right now.”

Life Moments Happiness Right Now Living Living In The Moment

Author:Darnell Lamont Walker

“I want to live in the present. I want to live today as if there is no tomorrow. I want to live so that even if I die tomorrow, I can tell the angel of death that I’ve lived a worthy life.”

Life Living

Book:Veronica

Source: Veronica

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