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I am neither an optimist nor pessimist, but a possibilist.
I am neither an optimist nor pessimist, but a possibilist.
They fail, and they alone, who have not striven.
They fail, and they alone, who have not striven.
 One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who have
only interest.  
 One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who have
only interest. 
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.
 Every person is the creation of himself, the image of his own thinking
and believing. As individuals think and believe, read more 
 Every person is the creation of himself, the image of his own thinking
and believing. As individuals think and believe, so they are. 
Maturity is knowing when to be immature.
Maturity is knowing when to be immature.
Win as if you were used to it, lose as if you enjoyed it for a change.
Win as if you were used to it, lose as if you enjoyed it for a change.
 We are here on earth to do good to others. What the others
are here for, I don't know.  
 We are here on earth to do good to others. What the others
are here for, I don't know. 
 Great minds must be ready not only to take opportunities, but to make
them.  
 Great minds must be ready not only to take opportunities, but to make
them.