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    The reason for the slow progress of the world seems to lie in a single fact. Every man is born under the yoke, and grows up beneath the oppressions of his age. He can only get a vision of the unselfish forces in the world by appealing to them, and every appeal is a call to arms. If he fights he must fight, not one man, but a conspiracy. He is always at war with a civilization. On his side is proverbial philosophy, a galaxy of invisible saints and sages, and the half-developed consciousness and professions of everybody. Against him is the world, and every selfish passion in his own heart.

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Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil.

Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil.

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Fear of death has been the greatest ally of tyranny past and present.

Fear of death has been the greatest ally of tyranny past and present.

by Sydney Hook Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom.

I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom.

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The impossible is often the untried.

The impossible is often the untried.

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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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A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not why ships are
built.

A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not why ships are
built.

by John Shedd Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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Like the bee, we should make our industry our amusement.

Like the bee, we should make our industry our amusement.

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Watch out for emergencies. They are your big chance.

Watch out for emergencies. They are your big chance.

by Fritz Reiner Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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Ordinary people believe only in the possible. Extraordinary people visualize not what is possible or probable, but rather what is read more

Ordinary people believe only in the possible. Extraordinary people visualize not what is possible or probable, but rather what is impossible. And by visualizing the impossible, they begin to see it as possible.

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