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What's a quote that has stuck with you for your whole life? (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by zinklog@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I always loved browsing such posts on reddit, so thought I should make one on lemmy too

Edit: Usually these kind of posts only used to have excerpts from books or ancient proverbs, but now I am seeing a lot more quotes from shows/movies/games are also resonating with people. It's pretty cool to see.

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[–] codenamekino@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

"Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow" - Horace

"Seize the day and throttle it." - Calvin and Hobbes

[–] infamousbelgian@waste-of.space 2 points 2 years ago

"To infinity and beyond"

-- Buzz

[–] TheGreenGolem@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Confidence is everything.

[–] BrainisfineIthink@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago

We all hurt, we all need, we all cry, we all bleed.

One of my favorite reminders that everyone has personal struggles.

[–] screwtape@crystals.rest 2 points 2 years ago

A flower unplucked is but left to the falling, And nothing is gained by not gathering roses.

[–] JoeClu@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Vincit qui se vincit - He conquers who conquers himself

[–] Sept@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

We know what to do. But we do not do.

I don't remember the movie it's from, but that was hell of a movie!

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