The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be ignited. – Plutarch

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May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out.

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You must read, you must persevere, you must sit up nights, you must inquire, and exert the utmost power of your mind. If one way does not lead to the desired meaning, take another; if obstacles arise, then still another; until, if your strength holds out, you will find that clear which at first looked dark.

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Courage is found in unlikely places.

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If you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you. ― Les Brown

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The man who does not read books has no advantage over the one who cannot read them. — Mark Twain

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In a world where you can be anything, be kind. — Jennifer Dukes Lee

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I think it’s possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary. — Elon Musk

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Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good. — Minor Myers Jur

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The best way to predict your future is to create it. — Abraham Lincoln

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