God is speaking to all of us, all the time. The question is not, to whom does God talk? The question is, who listens?

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If you want to be successful, it's just this simple. Know what you are doing. Love what you are doing. And believe in what you are doing.

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I have no use for cranks who despise music, because it is a gift of God. Music drives away the Devil and makes people joyful; they forget thereby all wrath, unchastity, arrogance, and the like. Next after theology, I give to music the highest place and the greatest honor.

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You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

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If I accept the sunshine and warmth, then I must also accept the thunder and lightning.

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Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. — John Wooden

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Focus on what you're grateful for in your life. If you don't appreciate what you have, you won't get any more... because the universe thinks it's not important to you, and therefore you don't need any more.

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Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity. — Colin Powell

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Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new.

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Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. _ Dale Carnegie

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