Happiness, that's obviously different for everybody, but what I call my joy, the thing that makes me feel incredibly satiated, is my family, and then I get to go and play out all of my ideas and feelings through all these different characters.

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If I'm free, it's because I'm always running. -Jimi Hendrix

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Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. ― Maya Angelou

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Whatsoever thy birth, Thou wert a beautiful thought, and softly bodied forth.

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Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence. - Colin Powell

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The fact is that some people put a lot of hard work into laziness. ― Tamerlan Kuzgov

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People do not lack strength; they lack will.

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It's a surreal experience. During the first show, I was like, "Wow, I'm onstage with Ms. Tyson!" Everybody has been amazing, and the energy is really beautiful. I'm replacing my friend Condola, so everyone making sure that I'm OK has turned what could've been a very scary, nerve-racking and lonely experience into a supportive environment.

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There is no failure except in no longer trying. There is no defeat except from within, no really insurmountable barrier save our own inherent weakness of purpose.

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Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back.

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