The largest part of what we call personality is determined by how we've opted to defend ourselves against anxiety and sadness.

Alain de Botton

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No dejes que tus dificultades te llenen de ansiedad; después de todo, sólo en las noches más oscuras las estrellas brillan con más intensidad.

Ali Ibn Abi Talib

I have social anxiety. It's easier up on stage because there's security in being there. When I'm off stage I'm trying not to be a manic freak. I'm quite shy.

Si estás deprimido, estás viviendo en el pasado. Si estás ansioso, estás viviendo en el futuro. Si estás en paz, estás viviendo en el presente.

Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.

Swedish Proverb

The more you think life is about having stuff and superiority and showing it off, the more unhappy, and the more depressed and anxious, you will be.

Thought, thinking about past pain, projects future pain and therefore is afraid of the future.

Jiddu Krishnamurti

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