…the incontestable truth is that America has been built up by optimists, not by pessimists, but by men possessing courage, confidence in the nation’s destiny, by men willing to adventure, to shoulder risks terrifying to the timid.
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Jealousy… is a mental cancer.
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The things that are most worthwhile in life are really those within the reach of almost every normal human being who cares to seek them out.
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When it comes to betting on yourself… you’re a chicken-livered coward if you hesitate.
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The most profitless things to manufacture are excuses.
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Acting without thinking is like shooting without aiming.
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Upon our children-how they are taught-rests the fate-or fortune-of tomorrow’s world.
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The man who has won millions at the cost of his conscience is a failure.
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The Bible says, ‘Where there is no vision, the people perish.’ Have you a vision? And are you undeviatingly pressing and pushing toward its accomplishment? Dreaming alone will not get you there. Mix your dreams with determination and action.
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Money, or even power, can never yield happiness unless it be accompanied by the goodwill of others.
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Enthusiasm is the electric current that keeps the engine of life going at top speed. Enthusiasm is the very propeller of progress.
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The human being who lives only for himself finally reaps nothing but unhappiness. Selfishness corrodes. Unselfishness ennobles, satisfies.
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If you do the best and the most you can today, don’t worry about tomorrow.
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Difficulties should act as a tonic. They should spur us to greater exertion.
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Work is the meat of life, pleasure the dessert.
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History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.
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