"As soon as people decide to confront a problem, they realize that they are far more capable than they thought they were."
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"When in doubt, just take the next small step"
"Every Warrior of the Light has, at least once, believed he was not a Warrior of the Light."
"A warrior accepts defeat. He does not treat it as a matter of indifference nor does he try to make a victory of it."
"The light of love drives away the darkness of guilt."
"I think classical ballet dancers dance on pointe because they're simultaneously touching the earth and reaching up to the skies"
"In fairy tales, the princesses kiss the frogs, and the frogs become princes. In real life, the pricesses kiss princes, and the princes turn into frogs."
"If you can dream, you can do."
"The aim of every human being is to understand the meaning of total love."
"Pitiful is the person who is afraid of taking risks."
"The Soul of the World is nourished by people's happiness. And also by unhappiness, envy, and jealousy. To realize one's Personal Legend is a person's only real obligation. All things are one."
"On some nights, he has nowhere to sleep, on others he suffers from insomnia. "That's just how it is," thinks the warrior. "I was the one who chose to walk this path.""
"Where there is loyalty, weapons are of no use."
"No one can hit their target with their eyes closed."
"Ever since your goal found out that you were traveling toward it, it has been running to meet you"
"The mere possibility of getting what we want fills the soul of the ordinary person with guilt. We look around at all those who have failed to get what they want and feel that we do not deserve to get what we want either. We forget about all the obstacles we overcame, all the suffering we endured, all the things we had to give up in order to get this far."
"When mouths close, it’s because there’s something important to be said."
"It is said that all people who are happy have God within them."
"The moment that he begins to walk along it, the warrior of the light recognizes the path."
"Travel is never a matter of money but of courage"