We are surrounded by adversity but we shall triumph because we have a greater spirit. ― Lailah Gifty Akita

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The lust for power is not rooted in strength but in weakness.

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Stop searching for god in the farthest corners of the universe. He is in you. You are it ― Bangambiki Habyarimana

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Focusing is about saying No.

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All who act upon their highest motivations become a power for good. Know that every right thing you do - every good word you say - every positive thought you think - has a good effect. — Peace Pilgrim

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Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.

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The adult age begins with the blessed single strand of a grey hair. ― Lailah Gifty Akita

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You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. ― Marcus Aurelius

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Our men think earning money and ordering around others is where power lies. They don't think power is in the hands of the woman who takes care of everyone all day long, and gives birth to their children. ― Malala Yousafzai

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Men who have changed the world never achieved their success by winning the chief citizens to their side, but always by stirring the masses.

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