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"There is no exquisite beauty… without some strangeness in the proportion."

For every person who thinks you're "too quiet" there's one who thinks you're an amazing listener. For every person who thinks you're "too clingy" there's one who loves how much and how openly you care about others. For every person who thinks you're "too weird" there's one who admires how you dare to stand out from the crowd. For every person who thinks you're "too sensitive" there's one who respects you for being so in touch with your feelings. For every person who thinks you're "too confident" there's one who thinks your self respect is an inspiration. What's a negative trait in one person's eyes might be exactly what someone else is looking for. It's not black or white.

I wonder how many people

"Of all the sad things I have ever heard, 'I used to be so happy' is the most heartbreaking of all."

"Death is the mother of beauty," said Henry.

"Do we exist because others perceive our existence, or is, indeed, our own affirmation enough?"

"There are some people you'll never see again. At least, not in the same way."