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“There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals.”
— Lucius Annaeus Seneca
“Power is not alluring because it is basically selfish. It's alluring because it seems to make selfishness safe.”
— Osho
“Not just in commerce but in the world of ideas too our age is putting on a veritable clearance sale. Everything can be had so dirt cheap that one begins to wonder whether in the end anyone will want to make a bid.”
— Søren Kierkegaard
“The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict.”
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
“The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.”
— Eric Hoffer
“Smile, breathe and go slowly.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh
“Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.”
— Mark Twain
“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.”
— Napoleon Hill
“Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless, like water.”
— Bruce Lee
“The tent is a symbol of being transient. It's a symbol of being at home, wherever you are.”
— Yossi Ghinsberg
“Life is not perfect. It never will be. You just have to make the very best of it. And you have to open your heart to what the world can show you. And sometimes it's terrifying. And sometimes it's incredibly beautiful. And I'll take both, thanks.”
— Graham Nash
“Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don't wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future.”
— Earl Nightingale
“A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.”
— Barack Obama
“Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.”
— William James
“Money poisons you when you've got it, and starves you when you haven't.”
— D. H. Lawrence
“Great ones are willing to get burned time and again as they sharpen their swords in the fire.”
— Josh Waitzkin
“Forget safety. Live where you fear to live.”
— Rumi
“Natural talent only determines the limits of your athletic potential. It's dedication and a willingness to discipline your life that makes you great.”
— Billie Jean King
“Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.”
— William James
“You could rattle the stars. You could do anything, if you only dared. And deep down, you know it too, and that’s what scares you the most”
— Sarah J. Maas
“If you read a lot of books, you're considered well-read. But if you watch a lot of TV, you're not considered well-viewed.”
— Lily Tomlin
“Always do right - It will please many people, and amaze the rest.”
— Mark Twain
“Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still. ”
— Chinese Proverb

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