The two worst strategic mistakes to make are acting prematurely and letting an opportunity slip; to avoid this, the warrior treats each situation as if it were unique and never resorts to formulae, recipes or other people's opinions.

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Every blessing ignored becomes a curse.

Every blessing ignored becomes a curse.

But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them....

But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them....

Love is a trap. When it appears, we see only its light, not its shadows.

Love is a trap. When it appears, we see only its light, not its shadows.

It's the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary.

It's the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary.

It's the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary; only wise men are...

It's the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary; only wise men are...

No one can lie, no one can hide anything, when he looks directly into someone's...

No one can lie, no one can hide anything, when he looks directly into someone's...

When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.

When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.

I still pray but it's something automatic, and I'm not even sure I still believe...

I still pray but it's something automatic, and I'm not even sure I still believe...

We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own...

We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own...

No one can lie, no one can hide anything, when he looks directly into someone's...

No one can lie, no one can hide anything, when he looks directly into someone's...

It's not my story anymore: whenever I speak about the past now, I feel as...

It's not my story anymore: whenever I speak about the past now, I feel as...

We have to stop and be humble enough to understand that there is something called...

We have to stop and be humble enough to understand that there is something called...

Love is an untamed force. When we try to control it, it destroys us. When...

Love is an untamed force. When we try to control it, it destroys us. When...

Beauty is the greatest seducer of man

Beauty is the greatest seducer of man

But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them....

But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them....

You can become blind by seeing each day as a similar one. Each day is...

You can become blind by seeing each day as a similar one. Each day is...

'Why do we have to listen to our hearts?' 'Because, wherever your heart is, that...

'Why do we have to listen to our hearts?' 'Because, wherever your heart is, that...

The economics of emotions will not allow a man to remain in love for too...

The economics of emotions will not allow a man to remain in love for too...

Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be waiting for us in...

Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be waiting for us in...

The artist is a receptacle for the emotions that come from all over the place:...

The artist is a receptacle for the emotions that come from all over the place:...

No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want...

No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want...

The heart that truly loves never forgets.

The heart that truly loves never forgets.