The wise man in the storm prays God not for safety from danger but for deliverance from fear.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONNothing can bring you peace but yourself.
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A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.
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To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
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Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.
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Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success.
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The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
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The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.
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A great man is always willing to be little.
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For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else.
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What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
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Be good to your work, your word, and your friend.
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Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.
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It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.
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The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.
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Make the most of yourself for that is all there is of you.
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Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.
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