Listen to the cry of a woman in labor at the hour of giving birth — look at the dying man’s struggle at his last extremity, and then tell me whether something that begins and ends thus could be intended for enjoyment. ― Soren Kierkegaard

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The distribution of cultures in the world reflects the distribution of power. Trade may or may not follow the flag, but culture almost always follows power. ― Samuel P. Huntington

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There are people who have money and people who are rich. ― Coco Chanel

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If through a broken heart God can bring His purposes to pass in the world, then thank Him for breaking your heart. ― Oswald Chambers

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Pessimism leads to weakness. Optimism leads to power. — William James

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Advice is like snow; the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks into the mind. ― Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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There is no need to fear the strong. All one needs is to know the method of overcoming them. There is a special jujitsu for every strong man.

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You can have it all. You just can’t have it all at once. — Oprah Winfrey

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You must learn to take a step back and visualize the whole piece. If you focus only on the thread given to you, you lose sight of what it can become. ― Colleen Houck

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The strength of a man isn't seen in the power of his arms. It's seen in the love with which he EMBRACES you. ― Steve Maraboli

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