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 I have had dreams, and I have had nightmares. I overcame the
nightmares because of my dreams.  
 I have had dreams, and I have had nightmares. I overcame the
nightmares because of my dreams. 
 Whatever befalls the earth befalls the son of the earth. Man did not weave
the web of life; he is read more 
 Whatever befalls the earth befalls the son of the earth. Man did not weave
the web of life; he is merely a strand of it. Whatever he does to the web,
he does to himself. 
Everyone is born a genius.
Everyone is born a genius.
What is in the end to be thrown down, Begins by being first set on high.
What is in the end to be thrown down, Begins by being first set on high.
 Nothing contributes so much to tranquilizing the mind as a steady
purpose-a point on which the soul may fix its read more 
 Nothing contributes so much to tranquilizing the mind as a steady
purpose-a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye. 
If I had some idea of a finish line, don't you think I would have crossed it years ago?
If I had some idea of a finish line, don't you think I would have crossed it years ago?
The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can become.
The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can become.
We are told never to cross a bridge until we come to it, but this world is owned by men read more
We are told never to cross a bridge until we come to it, but this world is owned by men who have 'crossed bridges' in their imagination far ahead of the crowd.
One man has enthusiasm !0 minutes, another !0 days, but it is the man who has it !0 years who read more
One man has enthusiasm !0 minutes, another !0 days, but it is the man who has it !0 years who makes a success of his life.