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    The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake the alternation of old beliefs. Self-conceit often regards it as a sign of weakness to admit that a belief to which we have once committed ourselves is wrong. We get so identified with an idea that it is literally a "pet" notion and we rise to its defense and stop our eyes and ears to anything different.

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For light I go directly to the Source of light, not to any of the
reflections.

For light I go directly to the Source of light, not to any of the
reflections.

by Pilgrims Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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It is not necessary to hope in order to understand, nor to succeed in order to persevere.

It is not necessary to hope in order to understand, nor to succeed in order to persevere.

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They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world.
Someone to love, something to read more

They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world.
Someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.

by Tom Bodett Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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Try a thing you haven’t done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn read more

Try a thing you haven’t done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time, to figure out whether you like it or no.

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Though language forms the preacher, 'Tis "good works" make the man.

Though language forms the preacher, 'Tis "good works" make the man.

by Eliza Cook Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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The ultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but to hold hands.

The ultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but to hold hands.

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The biggest fool in the world is he who merely does his work supremely
well, without attending to appearance.

The biggest fool in the world is he who merely does his work supremely
well, without attending to appearance.

by Michael Korda Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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The first task of a leader is to keep hope alive.

The first task of a leader is to keep hope alive.

by Joe Batten Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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A wage hike is very hard to take away, but bonuses and profit-sharing can disappear very quickly in hard times...More read more

A wage hike is very hard to take away, but bonuses and profit-sharing can disappear very quickly in hard times...More people are realizing that bonuses look like raises, but really aren't.

by Al Bauman Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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