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> [“The beginning of being fine is noticing how things really are: 1. Life is uncertain, surprises are likely. 2. If you are alive, that’s good; lower the bar. 3. In a dark place, you still have what really counts. 4.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-tarrant/the-beginning-of-being-fine-is-noticing-how-things-really-are-1-life/)

[John Tarrant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-tarrant/)

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> [The beginning is always so fine!! But decay soon follows. A degeneration into the tired old situation. The rot sets in. This way, there is only the beauty of the start!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jhonen-vasquez/the-beginning-is-always-so-fine-but-decay-soon-follows-a-degeneration/)

[Jhonen Vasquez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jhonen-vasquez/)

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