don’t believe the war is simply the work of politicians and capitalists. Oh no, the common man is every bit as guilty; otherwise, people and nations would have re- belled long ago! There’s a destructive urge in people, the urge to rage, murder and kill. And until all of humanity, without exception, undergoes a metamorphosis, wars will continue to be waged, and everything that has been carefully built up, cultivated and grown will be cut down and destroyed, only to start allover again!

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Running has always been a relief and a sanctuary—something that makes me feel good, both physically and mentally. For me it's not so much about the health benefits. Those are great, but I believe that the best thing about running is the joy it brings to life.

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Optimism makes you more effective at whatever you do. ― Adeleke Aishat

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Experience is not what happens to you; it is what you do with what happens to you. —Aldous Huxley

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Do what you enjoy, and you'll never have to work!

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When you make a mistake, there are only three things you should ever do about it: 1. Admit it. 2. Learn from it, and 3. Don't repeat it.

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Just as I have insisted on his worth, he has always insisted on my strength, insisted that my capacity is greater than I believe. And I know, without being told, that's what love does, when it's right-it makes you more than you were, more than you thought you could be. This is right.

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Don't try to rush progress. Remember -- a step forward, no matter how small, is a step in the right direction. Keep believing.

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Trust in yourself. Your perceptions are often far more accurate than you are willing to believe. — Claudia Black

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You cannot cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.

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