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Selected from Laura Moncur's Motivational Quotations - January 13, 2026
Everything we do really is just a little marker on the long road to death. And sometimes that's overwhelmingly depressing to me, and sometimes it makes me feel kinship and forgiveness. We've all got the same ending to the story. The way we make that story more elaborate, I got to respect.
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Joss Whedon, Entertainment Weekly, 08-30-13  
'Taint't worthwhile to wear a day all out before it comes.
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Sarah Orne Jewett (1849 - 1909), The Country of the Pointed Firs, 1896  
We shall find peace. We shall hear the angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds.
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Anton Chekhov (1860 - 1904), 1897  
Life is full of surprises and and serendipity. Being open to unexpected turns in the road is an important part of success. If you try to plan every step, you may miss those wonderful twists and turns. Just find your next adventure-do it well, enjoy it-and then, not now, think about what comes next.
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Condoleeza Rice  
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