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«Great communicators have an appreciation for positioning. They understand the people they're trying to reach and what they can and can't hear. They send their message in through an open door rather than trying to push it through a wall.»
«Do not try to push your way through to the front ranks of your profession; do not run after distinctions and rewards; but do your utmost to find an entry into the world of beauty.»
«Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A word of optimism and hope. And you can do it when things are tough.»
Author: Richard M. DeVos | About: Optimism | Keywords: optimism, push, tough
«Fashion is so close in revealing a person's inner feelings and everybody seems to hate to lay claim to vanity so people tend to push it away. It's really too close to the quick of the soul.»
«God, I can push the grass apart and lay my finger on Thy heart.»
«A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that's unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push.»
«If you die in an elevator, be sure to push the Up button.»
«I don't think I ever knew just how great it can feel to push your body past its limits, and running is a great way to do it. In fact, the harder I train, the more awesome the aftereffects!»
«Desire and hope will push us on toward the future»
Author: Michel de Montaigne (Philosopher, Writer) | About: Desire, Future, Hope | Keywords: push
«As a principle-centered person you try to stand apart from the emotion of the situation and from other factors that would act on you, and evaluate the options. Looking at the balanced whole--the work needs, the family needs, the other needs that may be involved, and the possible implications of the various alternatives -- you'll try to come up with the best solution taking all factors into consideration. We are limited but we can push back the borders of our limitations.»

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