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I am neither an optimist nor pessimist, but a possibilist.
I am neither an optimist nor pessimist, but a possibilist.
Victory belongs to the most persevering.
Victory belongs to the most persevering.
A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
In the factory we make cosmetics; in the store we sell hope.
In the factory we make cosmetics; in the store we sell hope.
An optimist is a driver who thinks that empty space at the curb won't have a hydrant beside it.
An optimist is a driver who thinks that empty space at the curb won't have a hydrant beside it.
Creativity can solve almost any problem. The creative act, the defeat
of habit by originality, overcomes everything.
Creativity can solve almost any problem. The creative act, the defeat
of habit by originality, overcomes everything.
The rich live hand-to-mouth too-just on a higher level.
The rich live hand-to-mouth too-just on a higher level.
People forget how fast you did a job-but they remember how well you did
it.
People forget how fast you did a job-but they remember how well you did
it.
Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six read more
Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six crumbs. Stooping by the coffin
lid waiting for something to rise as the something's always did. Imagine
His surprise, bellowing above the general noise, "Where is Effie? She
was dead." Back to God in a tiny voice: "My name's Maybe."
The first crumb said. The number two crumb picked up the song.
"Might, I'm called. I've done no wrong." Cried the third crumb,
"I am Should. Here's our little brother Could and my big sister
Would. Don't punish us for we've been good." And the last crumb, with
some shame, whispered unto God, "My name is Must and with the others,
we've been Effie, who isn't alive and never was. Cross the threshold have
no dread. Lift the sheet back in this way.
