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    The greatest obstacle to discovering the shape of the earth, the
    continents, and the oceans was not ignorance, but rather the illusion of
    knowledge.

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To say, "well done" to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made read more

To say, "well done" to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge.

by Phillips Brooks Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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People travel and wonder at the heights of mountains, at
the huge waves of the seas, at the long course read more

People travel and wonder at the heights of mountains, at
the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of
rivers, at the vast compass of the oceans, at the circular motion of the
stars, and they pass themselves without even wondering.

by Augustine Saint Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, "Make
me feel important." Never forget this message when working read more

Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, "Make
me feel important." Never forget this message when working with
people.

by Mary Kay Ash Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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It's easier to go down a hill than up it but the view is much better at
the top.

It's easier to go down a hill than up it but the view is much better at
the top.

by Arnold Bennet Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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I conceive that pleasures are to be avoided if greater pains be the
consequence, and pains to be coveted that read more

I conceive that pleasures are to be avoided if greater pains be the
consequence, and pains to be coveted that will terminate in greater
pleasures.

by Michel Eyquem Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. read more

I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.

by Audrey Hepburn Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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The wages of sin are death, but by the time taxes are
taken out, it's just sort of a tired read more

The wages of sin are death, but by the time taxes are
taken out, it's just sort of a tired feeling.

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Not to alter one's faults is to be faulty indeed.

Not to alter one's faults is to be faulty indeed.

by Confucius Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time read more

Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time by watching the second hand of a clock.

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