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![“I remember many years ago, I asked [Dalai Lama] about exile and he said: "Well, exile is good because it's brought me and my people closer to reality," and reality is almost a shrine before which he sits. Exile brings us up against the wall and forces us to rise to the challenge of the moment.” quote by Pico Iyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/987/pico-iyer-1252_challenges_i-remember-many-years-ago-i-asked-dalai_2163417.jpg)
![“[...] we started talking more about all of the fiftysomethings being dumped out of the economy by downsizing. No one knows what to do with these people, and it's so sad, because being 50 nowadays isn't like being 50 a hundred years ago when you'd probably be dead.” quote by Douglas Coupland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a01/douglas-coupland-305_downsizing_we-started-talking-more-about-all-of-the_3217808.jpg)
