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> [Does everyone feel this way? When I was young, I was perpetually overconfident or insecure. Either I felt completely useless, unattractive, and worthless, or that I was pretty much a success, and everything I did was bound to succeed. When…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bernhard-schlink/does-everyone-feel-this-way-when-i-was-young-i-was-perpetually/)

[Bernhard Schlink](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bernhard-schlink/)

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> [“When people believe they are in control, they tend to work harder and push themselves more. They are, on average, more confident and overcome setbacks faster.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-duhigg/when-people-believe-they-are-in-control-they-tend-to-work-harder-and/)

[Charles Duhigg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-duhigg/)

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