Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONPeople only see what they are prepared to see.
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Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.
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Always do what you are afraid to do.
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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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To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
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Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.
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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.
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A child is a curly, dimpled lunatic.
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The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.
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The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.
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The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.
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What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.
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There is creative reading as well as creative writing.
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A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.
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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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A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere.
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