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The expectations of life depend upon diligence the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
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Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
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There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.
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They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
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Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
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When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest Second, by imitation, which is easiest and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
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The object of the superior man is truth.
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Speak the truth, do not yield to anger give, if thou art asked for little by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
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Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
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If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.
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We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.
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The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest success only comes later.
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Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
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The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
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Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
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The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
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The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.
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Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
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Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.