It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.

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The ability to discipline yourself to delay gratification in the short term in order to enjoy greater rewards in the long term, is the indispensable prerequisite for success.

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Sports do not build character. They reveal it. — Heywood Broun

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Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes.

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Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. — Thomas A. Edison

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When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.

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Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.

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The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. ― Marcus Aurelius

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I never dreamed about success. I worked for it. — Estée Lauder

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It's fun to have a partner who understands your life and lets you be you.

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