What kills us isn't one big thing, but thousands of tiny obligations we can't turn down for fear of disappointing others.

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What kills us isn't one big thing, but thousands of tiny obligations we can't turn down for fear of disappointing others. - Alain de Botton

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What kills us isn't one big thing, but thousands of tiny obligations we can't turn down for fear of disappointing others. - Naira Marley quotes