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    Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up with himself. - The Art of Worldy Wisdom, 1647.

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I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam; I
looked into the soul of the boy read more

I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam; I
looked into the soul of the boy next to me.

by Woody Allen Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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The person with a fixed goal, a clear picture of his desire, or an ideal always before him, causes it, read more

The person with a fixed goal, a clear picture of his desire, or an ideal always before him, causes it, through repetition, to be buried deeply in his subconscious mind and is thus enabled, thanks to its generative and sustaining power, to realize his goal in a minimum of time and with a minimum of physical effort. Just pursue the thought unceasingly. Step by step you will achieve realization, for all your faculties and powers become directed to that end.

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Pleasure is a shadow, wealth is vanity, and power a pageant; but
knowledge is ecstatic in enjoyment, perennial in frame, read more

Pleasure is a shadow, wealth is vanity, and power a pageant; but
knowledge is ecstatic in enjoyment, perennial in frame, unlimited in space
and indefinite in duration.

by De Witt Clinton Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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A leader knows what's best to do; a manager knows merely how best to do it.

A leader knows what's best to do; a manager knows merely how best to do it.

by Ken Adelman Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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Make yourself indispensable, and you will move up. Act as though you are
indispensable, and you will move out.

Make yourself indispensable, and you will move up. Act as though you are
indispensable, and you will move out.

by Jules Ormont Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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If you can't return a favor, pass it on.

If you can't return a favor, pass it on.

by Louise Brown Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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The only thing I can't stand is discomfort.

The only thing I can't stand is discomfort.

by Gloria Steinem Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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The character ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of
success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective read more

The character ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of
success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective living, and
that people can only experience true success and enduring happiness as
they learn and integrate these principles into their basic character.

by Stephen Covey Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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As much as we thirst for approval we dread condemnation.

As much as we thirst for approval we dread condemnation.

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