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    Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself. - All About Ourselves and Other Essays.

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Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly
do."
N.B. This quotation is a read more

Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly
do."
N.B. This quotation is a paraphrase of a much older quote by Aristotle, which see.

by Shaquille Oneal Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will-he will
be sure to repent it.

As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will-he will
be sure to repent it.

by Socrates Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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Guts are a combination of confidence, courage, conviction, strength of
character, stick-to-itiveness, pugnaciousness, backbone, and intestinal
fortitude. They are mandatory read more

Guts are a combination of confidence, courage, conviction, strength of
character, stick-to-itiveness, pugnaciousness, backbone, and intestinal
fortitude. They are mandatory for anyone who wants to get to and stay at
the top.

by D A Benton Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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If I had some idea of a finish line, don't you think I would have crossed it years ago?

If I had some idea of a finish line, don't you think I would have crossed it years ago?

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Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents
are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, read more

Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents
are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to
us. We have to build it piece by piece-by thought, choice, courage and
determination.

by John Luther Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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It's how you deal with failure that determines how you achieve success.

It's how you deal with failure that determines how you achieve success.

by David Feherty Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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You don't know what you can get away with until you try.

You don't know what you can get away with until you try.

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There has never been a statue erected to the memory of someone who let
well enough alone.

There has never been a statue erected to the memory of someone who let
well enough alone.

by Jules Ellinger Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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Its the moment you think you can't that you realize you can.

Its the moment you think you can't that you realize you can.

by Celine Dion Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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