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“There is no such thing as a ‘self-made’ man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success.”
This quote, by the American historian George Burton Adams, is reminiscent of another quote probably half a century later by George Shinn. Besides sharing the same first name, both men had a similar train of thought. According to Shinn, “There is no such thing as a self-made man. You will…
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“The Sun himself is weak when he first rises and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on.”
“If you know you are on the right track, if you have this inner knowledge, then nobody can turn you off… no matter what they say.”
“Rise above the storm, and you will find the sunshine.”
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“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
We live in a world that constantly tells us we’re not good enough or we need to change in some way or another. So then we end up with aspects of ourselves–our personality, appearance, behaviors, etc.–that don’t come from us. They come from how we think we should be. This…
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“Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goals. If you aren’t grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more.”
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
“There are two types of pains. One that hurts you and the other that changes you.”
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“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.”
Regardless of how happy we are, we all find ourselves sometimes fantasizing about a future that’s even better—one where we imagine ourselves being even happier. We place conditions on it, like “I’ll be happier when this happens, or that. Often that thing that needs to happen doesn’t come around today…
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“Those who matter don’t mind and those who mind don’t matter.”
This quote, by Theodor Seuss Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss), is about being yourself and not being too preoccupied with what others think. Ultimately, the people who don’t mind your quirks and flaws–those who accept and appreciate you for who you are–are the ones who do matter. Meanwhile, there are those…
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“Try a thing you haven’t done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time to figure out whether you like it or not.”
“When you change your thoughts, remember to also change your world.”
“Invest in your dreams. Grind now. Shine later.”
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“Enjoy your own life without comparing it with that of another.”
A lot of our unhappiness comes from comparing our life with others’. However, we don’t know what challenges someone else is going through unless we’re walking in their shoes. We all have our own unique path. And each of our paths will have some trails and tribulations. So, before comparing…
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“It’s only in our darkest hours that we may discover the true strength of the brilliant light within ourselves that can never, ever, be dimmed.”
There are so many stories of people going through “dark hours” only to discover a strength they never knew was there. These stories fill history books, novels, the Bible, and our own lives. Unfortunately, the fact that we would need to go through hard times (or dark hours) to know…
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Negative results are just what I want. They’re just as valuable to me as positive results. I can never find the thing that does the job best until I find the ones that don’t.
The world-famous inventor, Thomas Edison, is known for a few quotes about failure and perseverance. This quote is perhaps not as well known as the others; however, it’s just as powerful. What’s so unique about it is that it says negative results are actually wanted. At first glance, this contradicts…
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Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.
You have a dream or life goal that’s constantly being pushed off for later. Perhaps it’s to go somewhere, see something, or do something. But you just don’t feel ready to take the plunge. This quote, by Les Brown, reminds us that what typically prevents us from chasing our dreams…
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When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me.
A talent isn’t necessarily something flashy like being able to walk on a tightrope or do backflips blindfolded. Rather, talents can be as simple as having a musical ear or an eye for detail. Maybe you’re naturally good with numbers or you possess a high level of emotional intelligence. This…
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Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise.
There are a lot of people out there who like to make a lot of noise tooting their own horn. They go out of the way to appear smarter, better, superior… This quote, by Frank Ocean, is a reminder to humble ourselves. Because at the end of the day, it…
