A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.
Tyrion Lannister
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A quiet, well aimed line from Tyrion Lannister on perspective, resilience, and how you interpret what happens to you. It reads quickly but lingers, which is exactly what you want from a quote you plan to see dozens of times a day.
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