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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.
Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteeen.
Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteeen.
We find comfort among those who agree with us-growth
among those who don't.
We find comfort among those who agree with us-growth
among those who don't.
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.
Most successful men have not achieved their distinction by having some new talent or opportunity presented to them. They have read more
Most successful men have not achieved their distinction by having some new talent or opportunity presented to them. They have developed the opportunity that was at hand.
We don't know who we are until we see what we can do.
We don't know who we are until we see what we can do.
Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you
burn.
Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you
burn.
Every man dies. Not every man really lives.
Every man dies. Not every man really lives.
Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is
regret for the things we did not read more
Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is
regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable.