Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind. — Henry James

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The right to free speech is more important than the content of the speech.

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I don't want to give people the wrong advice to follow their dreams no matter what, because it's not fun to be a starving artist. But on the other hand, life is short, and if you are burning with a passion to do something, then do it. Work hard, study hard at it, and don't give up. _ Marjorie Liu

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If you want something you can have it, but only if you want everything that goes with it, including all the hard work and the despair, and only if you're willing to risk failure. ― Philip Pullman

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Music is a mantra that soothes the soul...something our body has to have. It's important to understand the power of music.

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The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work. – Harry Golden

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Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, 'Make me feel important.' Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life. - Mary Kay Ash

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Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen. – Conan O’Brien

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Don’t dream about success. Get out there and work for it.

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We don’t even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward. ― Isabel Allende

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