To believe in one’s dreams is to spend all of one’s life asleep

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Do not all you can; spend not all you have; believe not all you hear; and tell not all you know Do not all you can; spend not all you have; believe not all you hear; and tell not all you know
One’s shadow grows larger than life when admired by the light of the moon One’s shadow grows larger than life when admired by the light of the moon
Dream different dreams while on the same bed Dream different dreams while on the same bed
The man who wakes up and finds himself famous hasn’t been asleep The man who wakes up and finds himself famous hasn’t been asleep
The happiness in your pocket, don’t spend it all The happiness in your pocket, don’t spend it all

Chinese sayings and proverbs