In America, we’re really good at blowing things up but not so good in knowing where the pieces will land. ― Mike Tyson

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Everyone's always telling you to be humble. When was the last time someone told you to be great? ― Kanye West

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Some birds are not meant to be caged, that's all. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild. So you let them go, or when you open the cage to feed them they somehow fly out past you. And the part of you that knows it was wrong to imprison them in the first place rejoices, but still, the place where you live is that much more drab and empty for their departure. -- Stephen King

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To learn one must be humble. But life is the great teacher.

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Cus talked with such enthusiasm because enthusiasm is contagious and people will do things when they get enthused. ― Mike Tyson

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Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face. ― Mike Tyson

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I am sufficiently proud of my knowing something to be modest about my not knowing all.

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Be poor, humble and driven (PhD). Don't be afraid to shift or pivot. - Alex Rodriguez

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It's good to know how to read, but it's dangerous to know how to read and not how to interpret what you're reading ― Mike Tyson

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What's meant to be will always find a way.

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