Power is find at the limit of pain. ― Lailah Gifty Akita

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The pen is mightier than the sword if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp. - Terry Pratchett

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I had to remind myself of the truth of who I was and the reality that success wasn’t defined by a result but by faithfulness. I had to remember that my identity and healing weren’t dependent on the voices that surrounded me and that the truth wasn’t dependent on popular opinion or cultural responses. I had to focus on what was real and true. The straight line instead of the crooked. — Rachael Denhollander

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Develop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself and then stand up for somebody else. — Maya Angelou

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Many people think that happiness comes from having more power or more money. ― François Lelord

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The greater a man's talents, the greater his power to lead astray.

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If a small thing has the power to make you angry, does that not indicate something about your size?

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Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. — Helen Keller

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I really hate the people in power. I hate them with every fiber of my being. That is what drives me in almost everything I do. -Alexei Navalny

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I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me. — Tracee Ellis Ross

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