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The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice.
The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice.
Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.
Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.
In literature, as in love, we are astonished at the choice made by other people.
In literature, as in love, we are astonished at the choice made by other people.
Life often presents us with a choice of evils, rather than of
goods.
Life often presents us with a choice of evils, rather than of
goods.
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. -Thomas Alva Edison.
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. -Thomas Alva Edison.
Who would not, finding way, break loose from hell,
. . . .
And boldly venture to read more
Who would not, finding way, break loose from hell,
. . . .
And boldly venture to whatever place
Farthest from pain?
What voice did on my spirit fall,
Peschiera, when thy bridge I crost?
'Tis better to have read more
What voice did on my spirit fall,
Peschiera, when thy bridge I crost?
'Tis better to have fought and lost
That never to have fought at all!
I will not choose what many men desire,
Because I will not jump with common spirits
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I will not choose what many men desire,
Because I will not jump with common spirits
And rank me with the barbarous multitudes.
Demons wait at crossroads attempting to influence our decisions.
Demons wait at crossroads attempting to influence our decisions.
