Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn.

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Nothing happens in life by accident. Nothing occurs by chance. Nothing takes place without producing the opportunity for real and lasting benefit to you. The perfection of every moment may not be apparent to you, yet that will make the moment no less perfect.

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When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways--either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength. ― Dalai Lama XIV

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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power.

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Don't let one cloud obliterate the whole sky.

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That which does not kill us makes us stronger. — Friedrich Nietzsche

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Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity. — Louis Pasteur

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You know when you have a good relationship with someone when you are just perfectly happy to be quiet and just hang out and do nothing.

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Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. ― Calvin Coolidge

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There is but one thing of real value - to cultivate truth and justice, and to live without anger in the midst of lying and unjust men.

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