Aphorisms
that’s why they’re messed up. Strong men have self-
control. Think before you do something.”
“You can’t control power without wisdom.”
“You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at
the water.”
“You can’t destroy the past, but you can create the
future.”
“You can’t direct the wind, but you can adjust the sails.”
“You can’t expect things to stay the same. Everything’s
changes unexpectedly and you can’t avoid it.”
“You can’t forget the past, but you can always look
forward to the future.”
“You can’t get anything done if you worry too much about
the consequences.”
“You can’t give something you don’t have. And you can’t
get something without taking the risk to lose it.”
“You can’t help getting old, but you don’t have to get old.”
“You can’t hide things, even those you do not have.”
“You can’t just read the lyrics; you have to listen to the
music.”
“You can’t let other people tell you what you are. You have
to decide that for yourself.”
“You can’t miss what you don’t need in your life.”
“You can’t open the story of my life and just go to page
739 and then think you know me.”
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