There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. — Nelson Mandela

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The more you can have control over your ego rather than let it run amuck, the more successful you’ll be in all areas of life. ― Roy T. Bennett

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We tried in our simple way to lead our life in a manner that may make a difference to those of others. — Nelson Mandela

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But if we are talking in terms of making progress in life, we must understand that "good enough" is very different from "best. ― Paulo Coelho

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When you walk in silence your excellence will always speak for you. ― Onyi Anyado

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Perfection is not when there is no more to add, but no more to take away.

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It takes a lot of hard work to make something simple.

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A simple life is not seeing how little we can get by with-that's poverty-but how efficiently we can put first things first. . . . When you're clear about your purpose and your priorities, you can painlessly discard whatever does not support these, whether it's clutter in your cabinets or commitments on your calendar. (148)

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Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think. — Benjamin Disraeli

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Happiness is simple. Everything we do to find it is complicated. ― Karen Maezen Miller

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