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If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, then you got a problem. Everything else is
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"If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, then you got a problem. Everything else is inconvenience"

- Robert Fulghum

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This quote by Robert Fulghum is a reminder to keep things in point of view. It is simple to get captured up in the little hassles of life, however it is essential to keep in mind that these are simply that - inconveniences. True problems are a lot more major and life-altering. If you break your neck, have absolutely nothing to consume, or your house is on fire, then you have a genuine issue. Everything else is simply a hassle that can be overcome. This quote encourages us to take a step back and acknowledge the difference between a genuine problem and an inconvenience. It is a reminder to be grateful for what we have and to not take the small things for granted.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Robert Fulghum somewhere between June 4, 1937 and today. He was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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