Things you might hear, Things you wanna believe, Things that aren't true, Things that people say, It's these THINGS that causes people to feel not wanted.
Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to let people know you are doing the right thing.
Even in cases where most people are doing the right thing, talking about the minority who are doing the wrong thing can encourage people to give in to temptation.
All things at first appear difficult.
All things seem difficult at first.
To change and to improve are two different things.
Haste manages all things badly.
Great things can best be said in silence.
Knowledge is not the main thing, but deeds.
Saying is one thing, and doing another.
Honey is one thing, the price is another.
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It's quiet in the car, in a good way for once. No words, no music. Silence seems right. I roll down the windows and lean my head against the door frame, listening to the wind rush by and smelling the pine trees. I watch the stars materialize, like so...