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There are always exceptions,' replied Flea. 'They are what make you exceptional.


Mo Willems

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DEYTH BANGER Take me to the height where success would seek my help to succeed!
I ARE Wherever you are, be all there.
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DAVID LEVITHAN Peter...” She let her head fall back against the seat and sighed. “Let’s not go there.”
MICHEL FABER One moment you are here, othere there, then there. Then you can't move!
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really?

you are not a name
or a height, or a weight
or a gende...
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CAREW PAPRITZ You cannot be exceptional, unless you are different!
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ERIK PETERSEN You can be all that you want to be.
Keep dreaming and reach out to your dreams.
LAILAH GIFTY AKITA Good friends are like stars.... You don't always see them, but you know they are always there
EPICURUS Good friends are like stars.... You don't always see them, but you know they are always there
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT Good friends are like stars.... You don't always see them, but you know they are always there
WALTER WINCHELL Our biggest fear is to go anywhere near who you are.
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AMY E. REICHERT You are more focus when you confront.
SUNDAY ADELAJA You are more effective when you confront.
SUNDAY ADELAJA Enemy are your friends"... YOOU ARE FUCKING DRUNK... THIS CONCLUSION IS FUCKING WRONG.
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DEYTH BANGER Blaming has no positive effect at all
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