"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
"When you see a worthy person, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy person, then examine your inner self."
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Source: As quoted in Top 100 Power Verbs by Michael Lawrence Faulkner, Michelle Faulkner-Lunsford, (p. 170), June 20, 2013.
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