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     I've come to you before with revelations that I've had from reading books for school (see here and here, for example). Haven't done it in awhile, though. Well, now I'm reading The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius, and it's so profound. It does talk a lot about "Fortune" vs. Philosophy, and while I don't believe in Fortune, I do believe in an omnipotent God who deals out circumstances in my life. Here are a few quotes from the book that I was considering:

In the meantime, stop thinking of yourself as plunged in misery.

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How many men do you think would believe themselves almost in heaven if they possessed even the smallest part of the luck you still enjoy?

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Just a few today - I may come back with more in the future when I read more of the book. But I just wanted to share those quotes with you today; maybe they'll help you with your perspective. They sure did that for me. :)

Sarah