I don't like post-modernism. It's cynical, and takes no discipline - you just copy. It doesn't allow a film to be open to reality. - Luca Guadagnino

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Achievement of your happiness is the only moral purpose of your life, and that happiness, not pain or mindless self-indulgence, is the proof of your moral integrity, since it is the proof and the result of your loyalty to the achievement of your values. - Ayn Rand

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It’s up to you to make everyday as perfect as possible. It’s a question of will and discipline.

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What lies before us and what lies behind us are small matters compared to what lies within us. And when we bring what is within out into the world, miracles happen. ― Henry David Thoreau

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If you're presenting yourself with confidence, you can pull off pretty much anything.

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What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?

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If you believe it will work out , you'll see opportunities. If you believe it won't you will see obstacles.

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My dad Peter, who was my roadie when I was starting out, had loads of confidence but couldn't sing. - Jane McDonald

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I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.

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Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.- Abraham Joshua Heschel

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