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user-inactivated  ·  4372 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: A quote for my pocket journal

My favorite quote of all time is, "Circumstances make men." It rings true. Never seen it attributed other than Anonymous, however.

I guess what it means to me/what it might mean to you is just a reminder that no matter what situation you find yourself in, it's a part of you; it helps to form you, for good or ill. This is sappier than I usually get, but I firmly believe that the places we go and the things that happen to us dictate who we are. Sometimes we just need a small reminder that even the shittier things in life may help somewhere down the line.