I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. — Henry David Thoreau

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If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way. – Martin Luther King, Jr

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Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great. — John D. Rockefeller

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Nothing venture, nothing gain. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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At the heart of all great art is an essential melancholy.

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The aim of life is self-development. To realize one’s nature perfectly — that is what each of us is here for. — Oscar Wilde

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The proud person always wants to do the right thing, the great thing. But because he wants to do it in his own strength, he is fighting not with man, but with God. ― Soren A. Kierkegaard

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Silence is a great source of strength. — John Heider

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If you want to be respected by others, the great thing is to respect yourself. Only by that, only by self-respect will you compel others to respect you. — Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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Great! He has indigestion, so let's torture him with cake. ― Kristin Cashore

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