“Freedom is not the absence of commitments, | The Foundation for a Better Life

Freedom is not the absence of commitments, but the ability to choose - and commit myself to - what is best for me. —Paulo Coelho

“Freedom is not the absence of commitments, but the ability to choose - and commit myself to - what is best for me.”

Paulo Coelho poet, writer

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SAMIRAN from KOLKATA, INDIA APRIL 11, 2016
We all, especially our youngsters, need to understand this in true sense.

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