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Don't be afraid to take a big step. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.
Don't be afraid to take a big step. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.
Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.
Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.
 It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried
and succeeded.  
 It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried
and succeeded. 
 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. 
In oratory the will must predominate.
In oratory the will must predominate.
You never have to change anything you got up in the middle of the night to write.
You never have to change anything you got up in the middle of the night to write.
 If you could only love enough, you could be the most
powerful person in the world.  
 If you could only love enough, you could be the most
powerful person in the world. 
 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. 
Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.
Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.