497 notes "Your greatness is measured by your kindness; your education and intellect by your modesty; your ignorance is betrayed by your suspicions and prejudices, and your real caliber is measured by the consideration and tolerance you have for others."
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William J. H. Boetcker (via meanderingwind)(Source: justbesplendid, via beautiful-angel)
1,684 notes "The happiest people are those who think the most interesting thoughts. Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good pictures, good company, good conversation, are the happiest people in the world. And they are not only happy in themselves, they are the cause of happiness in others."
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William Phelps (via venebelle)(via beautiful-angel)
3,971 notes "As time goes on, you’ll understand. What lasts, lasts. What doesn’t, doesn’t. Time solves most things. And what time can’t solve, you have to solve yourself."
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(via lalatan)(Source: black-wolves, via simplyworthless)
188 notes "Sometimes people are beautiful.
Not in looks.
Not in what they say.
Just in what they are."
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Markus Zusak, I Am the Messenger (via xenium)(via incisio)
