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Men, for the sake of getting a living forget to live.

Men, for the sake of getting a living forget to live.

by Margaret Fuller Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over all the read more

Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over all the finer senses of the soul.

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The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake read more

The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake the alternation of old beliefs. Self-conceit often regards it as a sign of weakness to admit that a belief to which we have once committed ourselves is wrong. We get so identified with an idea that it is literally a "pet" notion and we rise to its defense and stop our eyes and ears to anything different.

by John Dewey Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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If I've learned anything in the past quarter century, it is that we
cannot federalize virtue.

If I've learned anything in the past quarter century, it is that we
cannot federalize virtue.

by George Bush Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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The best soldier does not attack. The superior fighter
succeeds without violence. The greatest conqueror wins without struggle.
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The best soldier does not attack. The superior fighter
succeeds without violence. The greatest conqueror wins without struggle.
The most successful manager leads without dictating. This is intelligent
nonaggressiveness. This is called the mastery of men.

by Lao-tse Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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Opportunity is missed by most people because it comes dressed in
overalls and looks like work.

Opportunity is missed by most people because it comes dressed in
overalls and looks like work.

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Don't think it, ink it.

Don't think it, ink it.

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Genius is the ability to reduce the complicated to the simple.

Genius is the ability to reduce the complicated to the simple.

by C W Ceran Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the
nature of the one who prays.

The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the
nature of the one who prays.

by Kierkegaard Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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