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It is not when the cable lies coiled up on the deck that you know how strong or how weak it is; it is when it is put to the test.

Henry Ward Beecher

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It is for men to choose whether they will govern themselves or be governed.
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A man in the right, with God on his side, is in the majority, though he be alone, for God is multitudinous above all populations of the earth.
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It will not do to be saints at meeting and sinners everywhere else.
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Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.
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Do not be afraid of defeat. You are never so near victory as when you are defeated in a good cause.
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