That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do, not that the nature of the thing has changed but that our power to do has increased.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONThe secret of education lies in respecting the pupil. It is not for you to choose what he shall know, what he shall do. It is chosen and foreordained and he only holds the key to his own secret.
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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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If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads.
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Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success.
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Always do what you are afraid to do.
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Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.
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In my walks, every man I meet is my superior in some way, and in that I learn from him.
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Every artist was first an amateur.
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Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.
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Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
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Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.
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When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.
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Be good to your work, your word, and your friend.
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Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain.
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To be great is to be misunderstood.
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Sometimes a scream is better than a thesis.
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