It is impossible to be at your best or your worst at all times. Who is always consistent? Everyone changes according to different situations and as they go through life’s different phases. There is no point in feeling great pride or great shame simply because of temporary circumstances.

17th Karmapa

from the book The Future Is Now: Timely Advice for Creating a Better World

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