Real people had real agendas, real demands, real expectations about how other people should behave.
Nicholas SparksI suppose [my life] has most resembled a blue chip stock: fairly stable, more ups than downs, and gradually trending upward over time. A good buy, a lucky buy, and I've learned that not everyone can say that about his life.
Nicholas SparksLife, I've learned, is never fair. If they teach anything in schools, that should be it.
Nicholas SparksWhen you chase a dream, you learn about yourself. You learn your capabilities and limitations, and the value of hard work and persistence.
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