Every effort under compulsion demands a sacrifice of energy. I never paid such a price.

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You always have energy to do what you are passionate about.

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I do not know anyone who has got to the top without hard work. That is the recipe. It will not always get you to the top, but should get you pretty near. — Margaret Thatcher

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Today I am in control because I want to be. I have my fingers on the switch, but have lived a lifetime ignoring the control I have over my own world. Today is different. ― A.S. King

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A healthy attitude is contagious but don't wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier. ― Tom Stoppard

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The secret of joy in work is contained in one word -- excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it. - Pearl Buck

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I have lived to know that the secret of happiness is never to allow your energies to stagnate.

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You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. - Maya Angelou

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Energy and persistence conquer all things. - Benjamin Franklin

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Positive thinking does not imply a miracle cure; if you focus on living rather than drowning in sorrow, self-pity and anger, you may just find yourself thinking your way to good health and wellness. – Ruby T.

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