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Poet, Novelist, Playwright, Natural Philosopher, Diplomat, Civil Servant

Truth is a torch but a tremendous one. That is why we hurry past it, shielding our eyes, indeed, in fear of getting burned.

Fear - Truth

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Margaret Thatcher

Former Prime Minister of the U.K.

Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country.

Countries - Home - Strength - Woman

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Rajneesh

Guru

In relationship, be blissful, in aloneness be aware and they will help each other, like two wings of a bird.

Help - Life

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Aristotle

Philosopher

The quality of life is determined by its activities.

Activity - Existence - Life - Quality

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Ronald Reagan

Former President of the United States

I can't claim to know the words of all the national anthems in the world, but I don't know of any other that ends with a question and a challenge as ours does: Does that flag still wave o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? That is what we must all ask.

Bravery - Challenge - End

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Norman Vincent Peale

Clergyman, Author

The trouble with the average person is that he doesn't trust himself sufficiently to create and deliver ideas.

Average - Confidence - Trouble

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Zig Ziglar

Politician, Author, Author

If you go looking for a friend, you're going to find they're very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you'll find them everywhere.

Encouragement - Family - Friendship - Happiness - Insight - Inspiration - Love - Motivation - Reality

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Karl Marx

Philosopher, Economist, Political Theorist, Social Revolutionary

History does nothing; it does not possess immense riches, it does not fight battles. It is men, real, living, who do all this.

Inspiration - Man - Rich

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Franz Kafka

Novelist, Writer

Many a book is like a key to unknown chambers within the castle of one’s own self.

Inspiration - Key - Oneself

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Samuel Johnson

Writer, Poet, Lexicographer

It is observed of gold, by an old epigrammatist, that to have it is to be in fear, and to want it is to be in sorrow.

Fear - Wants

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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Spiritual leader

Difference between motivation and inspiration - Motivation is external and short lived. Inspiration is internal and lifelong

Inspiration - Motivation

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Mother Teresa

Nun, Missionary

We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do.

Frustration - Good - Inspiration - Knowledge - Mother - Saints - Spiritual

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Laozi

Philosopher

Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.

Death - Enlightenment - Inspiration - Spiritual

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Paulo Coelho

Writer, Novelist, Lyricist

People make a lot of effort not to remember, not to accept their immense magical potential.

Accept - Effort - Inspiration - Life - People - Remembering

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

Essayist, Lecturer, Philosopher, Poet

To laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children; to earn the approbation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty.

Giving - Good - Inspiration - Philosophy

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Zig Ziglar

Politician, Author, Author

Desire is the mother of motivation because that is where your motivation is born.

Mother - Motivation

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Dale Carnegie

Writer, Lecturer

History has repeatedly been changed by people who had the desire and the ability to transfer their convictions and emotions to their listeners.

Ability - Change - Conviction - Emotions - Inspiration - Listening - People

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