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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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Success is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration.

Success is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration.

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There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

by George Herbert Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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Information's pretty thin stuff unless mixed with experience.

Information's pretty thin stuff unless mixed with experience.

by Clarence Day Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world read more

When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.

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As a housewife, I feel that if the kids are still alive
when my husband gets home from work, then read more

As a housewife, I feel that if the kids are still alive
when my husband gets home from work, then hey, I've done my job.

by Roseanne Barr Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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We live at the edge of the miraculous.

We live at the edge of the miraculous.

by Henry Miller Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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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.

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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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After enlightenment, the laundry.

After enlightenment, the laundry.

by Zen Proverb Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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