If you don't stick to your values when they are being tested, they're not values: they're hobbies. —Jon Stewart
“If you don't stick to your values when they are being tested, they're not values: they're hobbies.”

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Tindo from Cameroon  JULY 29, 2017
So inspiring
Sophie from Oregon JULY 27, 2017
True
Steve from NC JULY 19, 2017
Exactly correct. They are what I call "value INDICATORS"... something you might LIKE to value but really don't want to put the effort into the decision to REALLY VALUE it.... just a like or a hobby!
OD Sharma from New Delhi JULY 19, 2017
Beautiful quote

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