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 First we form habits, then they form us. Conquer your bad habits, or
they'll eventually conquer you.  
 First we form habits, then they form us. Conquer your bad habits, or
they'll eventually conquer you. 
The ends must justify the means.
The ends must justify the means.
 Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not
a thing to be read more 
 Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not
a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved. 
 We can do anything we want. The next time you hear yourself saying, to
another-and especially yourself-"I Can't," take a read more 
 We can do anything we want. The next time you hear yourself saying, to
another-and especially yourself-"I Can't," take a deep breath
and say instead, "My resources are otherwise engaged. 
 Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents
are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, read more 
 Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents
are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to
us. We have to build it piece by piece-by thought, choice, courage and
determination. 
Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity.
Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity.
There is no necessary connection between the desire to lead and the ability to lead, and even less the ability read more
There is no necessary connection between the desire to lead and the ability to lead, and even less the ability to lead somewhere that will be to the advantage of the led….
The awakening has begun!.
The awakening has begun!.
 It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but
I couldn't give it up read more 
 It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but
I couldn't give it up because by then I was too famous.