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A special ability means a heavy expenditure of energy in a particular direction, with a consequent drain from some other side of life.
A special ability means a heavy expenditure of energy in a particular direction, with a consequent drain from some other side of life.

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I'm pretty conservative when it comes to money. My parents were very working class and constantly working. There was always a very strong work ethic and that's put a more conservative, "save for a rainy day" mentality into me.
To reform society, and with it humanity, there is only one mean; to transform the mentality of men, to direct them ("les orienter", Fr.) in a new spirit.
 African Spir
Random, meaningless groups can adopt an us-versus-them mentality.
 Alexandra Robbins
The kind of group mentality that we had lived under since the Second World War is starting to erupt, and the craving for individualism is now much stronger. It's not as taboo anymore, as it was when I was younger.
 Nicolas Winding Refn
I mean, I grew up an athlete training and training and training. So I kind of have that mentality.
 Scott Speedman

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The least of things with a meaning is worth more in life than the greatest of things without it.
Who looks outside, dreams, who looks inside, awakes.
Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darkness of other people.
Through pride we are ever deceiving ourselves. But deep down below the surface of the average conscience a still, small voice says to us, something is out of tune.
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to a better understanding of ourselves.