"We don't have to wait for something nice to happen to us, we can be aggressive and do something nice for ourselves."
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"In the past, human society provided encouragement and opportunity for people to extend support to each other, especially in highly stressful situations."
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"I have learned the novice can often see things that the expert overlooks. All that is necessary is not to be afraid of making mistakes, or of appearing naive."
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"How fair is a garden amid the toils and passions of existence."
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"Success in life could be defined as the continued expansion of happiness and the progressive realization of worthy goals."
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"Hollywood is the one place on earth where you could die of encouragement."
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"The most powerful predictable people builders are praise and encouragement."
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"Cookery is a wholly unselfish art: as 'art for art's sake' it is unthinkable. A man may sing in his bath every morning without the least encouragement, but no cook can cook just for his or her own sake in a like manner. All good cooks, like all great artists, must have an audience worth cooking for."
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"If you don't have the ability or encouragement to use yourself in a physical way, you could become just another talking head. And talking heads run things. That's part of the reason why we're in such a sad state as a planet, because it's all about thinking, and thinking has led to a lot of aggrandizement - taking over [resources] and figuring out how you can steal and leaving people and the planet in an impoverished state."
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"Common sense and history tell you that rewarding illegal behavior will only encourage more of it."
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"Success and happiness are not matters of chance but choice."
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"It's easier to explain price once than to apologize for quality forever."
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"When you encourage others, you, in the process, are encouraged because you're making a commitment and difference in that person's life. Encouragement really does make a difference."
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"Though you break your heart, men will go on as before."
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"Ah! I need solitude. I have come forth to this hill at sunset to see the forms of the mountains in the horizon - to behold and commune with something grander than man. Their mere distance and unprofanedness is an infinite encouragement. it is with infinite yearning and aspiration that I seek solitude, more and more resolved and strong; but with a certain weakness that I seek society ever."
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"Make sure you are the boss. I don't think I would encourage executives that work for me to blog. There can be only 1 public vision for an organization."
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"Honorary degrees and lifetime achievement awards are very encouraging. I know that it might sound strange that a writer who has published many books still needs encouragement, but this is true."
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"That some should be rich, shows that others may become rich, and, hence, is just encouragement to industry and enterprise."
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"Quitting smoking can be a very good test of ones character. Pass the test and you will have accomplished so much more than just get rid of one bad habit"
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"I have always loved the competitive forces in this business. You know I certainly have meetings where I spur people on by saying, "Hey, we can do better than this. How come we are not out ahead on that?" Thats what keeps my job one of the most interesting in the world."
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