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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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I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.

I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.

by Nelson Mandela Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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A liberally educated person meets new ideas with curiosity and
fascination. An illiberally educated person meets new ideas with fear.

A liberally educated person meets new ideas with curiosity and
fascination. An illiberally educated person meets new ideas with fear.

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Basically my wife was immature. I'd be at home in the bath and she
would come in and sink my read more

Basically my wife was immature. I'd be at home in the bath and she
would come in and sink my boats.

by Woody Allen Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep read more

Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning. - Works and Days.

by Hesiod Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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There's not a whole lot of new atoms out there.

There's not a whole lot of new atoms out there.

by Denny Mcdonough Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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We who lived in the concentration camps can remember
the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away read more

We who lived in the concentration camps can remember
the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their
last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer
sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing:
The last of the human freedoms-to choose one's attitude in any given set
of circumstances, to choose one's own way.

by Victor Frankl Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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Happiness is a continuation of happenings which are not resisted.

Happiness is a continuation of happenings which are not resisted.

by Deepak Chopra Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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Happiness is a journey...not a destination.

Happiness is a journey...not a destination.

by Ben Sweetland Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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In Hollywood all the marriages are happy, it's trying
to live together afterwards that causes all the problems.

In Hollywood all the marriages are happy, it's trying
to live together afterwards that causes all the problems.

by Shelly Winters Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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