I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain. ― James Baldwin

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You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible.

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I don't care what job you get. I care about if you put people down or raise people up.

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Things have a way of working themselves out if we just remain positive. — Lou Holtz

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I do not expect the white media to create positive black male images. - Huey Newton

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Today I will let go of my need for approval and my need to be liked. Instead, I will choose to like and approve of myself. The people who count (including me) will respect me when I'm true to who I really am.

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I do love the films I've done in the past. I work hard in my movies and my friends work hard and we're trying to make people laugh and I'm very proud of that. - Adam Sandler

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Watch your own body and mind, and the people and things surrounding you, from the deep, calm place inside of you. When you do that you'll have insights as to what you need to do in order to flow with the river of life around you.

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The more I focus on the positive, the more positive my life becomes. ― Julie-Anne

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Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one. -John Lennon

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