Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. ― Henry Ford

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Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.

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The love of books is among the choicest gifts of the gods.

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Crossing out is an art that is, perhaps, even more difficult than writing. It requires the sharpest eye to decide what is superfluous and must be removed. And it requires ruthlessness toward yourself -- the greatest ruthlessness and self-sacrifice. You must know how to sacrifice parts in the name of the whole.

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Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.

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For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you. ― Neil deGrasse Tyson

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The world is new to us every morning - and every man should believe he is reborn each day. — Baal Shem Tov

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Trust in yourself. Your perceptions are often far more accurate than you are willing to believe. - Claudia Black

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Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values. Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny. — Mahatma Gandhi

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Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

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