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«The important thing is to concentrate upon what you can do - by yourself, upon your own initiative.»
«Never neglect the little things. Never skimp on that extra effort, that additional few minutes, that soft word of praise or thanks, that delivery of the very best that you can do. It does not matter what others think, it is of prime importance, however, what you think about you. You can never do your best, which should always be your trademark, if you are cutting corners and shirking responsibilities. You are special. Act it. Never neglect the little things.»
«I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.»
«Love is the ultimate outlaw. It just won't adhere to any rules. The most any of us can do is sign on as its accomplice.»
«Keep in mind that the true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.»
«The deep root of failure in our lives is to think, 'Oh how useless and powerless I am.' It is essential to think strongly and forcefully, 'I can do it,' without boasting or fretting.»
«Nothing that I can do will change the structure of the universe. But maybe, by raising my voice I can help the greatest of all causes - goodwill among men and peace on earth.»
«Then indecision brings its own delays,And days are lost lamenting o'er lost days.Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute;What you can do, or dream you can, begin it;Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.»
«Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.»
«The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellectual superiority to other creatures; but the fact that he can do wrong proves his moral inferiority to any creature that cannot.»

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