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Life is 10 percent what you make it, and 90 percent how you take it
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"Life is 10 percent what you make it, and 90 percent how you take it"

- Irving Berlin

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This quote by Irving Berlin is a reminder that life is not constantly in our control. We can make strategies and take action, but eventually, how we respond to the occasions that happen in our lives is what will identify our total experience. Life is unforeseeable and often throws us curveballs, however it is up to us to choose how we will react. We can select to be positive and seize the day that come our method, or we can be unfavorable and let the difficulties of life bring us down. Life is 10 percent what we make it, and 90 percent how we take it. We can pick to maximize our lives, or we can let the scenarios of life determine our attitude and outlook. It depends on us to choose how we will approach life and make the most of it.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Irving Berlin between May 11, 1888 and September 22, 1989. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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