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Encouragement

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Woodrow Wilson Politician
Encouragement

"Just what is it that America stands for? If she stands for one thing more than another, it is for the sovereignty of self-governing people, and her example, her assistance, her encouragement, has thrilled two continents in this western world with all those fine impulses which have built up human liberty on sides of the water. She stands, therefore, as an example of independence, as an example of free institutions, and as an example of disinterested international action in the main tenets of justice."

Two Self Encouragement
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Rabindranath Tagore Poet, Playwright, Novelist
Encouragement

"Pessimism is a form of mental dipsomania; it disdains healthy nourishment, indulges in the strong drink of denunciation, and creates an artificial dejection which thirsts for a stronger draught."

Strong Encouragement Indulge In
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Ralph Waldo Emerson Essayist, Philosopher, Poet
Encouragement

"There is a power in love to divine another's destiny better than that other can, and by heroic encouragements, hold him to his task. What has friendship so signal as its sublime attraction to whatever virtue is in us?"

Friendship Destiny Encouragement
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Ralph Waldo Emerson Essayist, Philosopher, Poet
Encouragement

"Most people, who have quit smoking, have had at least one unsuccessful try in the past. It is not important how many times you try to quit. The only important thing is, that eventually you stay quit"

People Past Encouragement
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Reggie Watts Comedian, Musician
Encouragement

"Obviously, there's all sorts of life happening all around us, but on a human level, I'm just interested in people making informed decisions. You know, increasing their awareness. And also, trying to encourage people to be more fascinated with information and science and knowledge of all sorts, instead of, you know, it's a generalization, but the encouragement by society, the reflections that society gives us, which is media, television, art - anything, really."

Art Reflection Encouragement
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Thomas Jefferson Politician, Founding Father
Encouragement

"The value of science to a republican people, the security it gives to liberty by enlightening the minds of its citizens, the protection it affords against foreign power, the virtue it inculcates, the just emulation of the distinction it confers on nations foremost in it; in short, its identification with power, morals, order and happiness (which merits to it premiums of encouragement rather than repressive taxes), are considerations [that should] always [be] present and [bear] with their just weight."

People Order Encouragement
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Tupac Shakur Rapper, Actor, Activist
Encouragement

"It was tough sitting in jail listening to Jay Leno and Rush Limbaugh and everybody making jokes about me getting shot. And watching the media report all kinds of lies about me, like that I got raped in jail. That never happened. But at least while I was locked down, all the inmates gave me props encouragement, and so did lots of mothers and kids, who wrote me letters of support."

Lying Mother Encouragement
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Tom Waits Singer-songwriter, Actor
Encouragement

"I never looked at music as a serious ven­ture. There was very little encouragement from my family. I didn't have anybody to entertain, so it was hard to get motivated."

Serious Encouragement My Family
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Sheryl Sandberg Business Executive, Author
Encouragement

"I'd like to see where boys and girls end up if they get equal encouragement I think we might have some differences in how leadership is done"

Girl Boys Encouragement
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Sri Chinmoy Spiritual Teacher, Poet, Musician
Encouragement

"Our goal is not to have A problem-free life. But to conquer all the problems As they appear Along our life-road."

Goal Problem Encouragement
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Olivia Williams Actress
Encouragement

"The phrase you usually hear after a cut is "That was great. Perhaps we could have another go. Maybe try it this way." Even that much direction is prefaced with a lot of praise and encouragement. It's quite like how you deal with toddlers: positive reinforcement, and then a little suggestion that you might want to try something different. Roman Polanski will stop the take and shout, "No, no, no!" Which is somewhat alarming the first time it happens."

Trying Cutting Encouragement
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Gardner Dozois Science Fiction Editor and Writer
Encouragement

"Persistence is worth at least as much as talent. The writing life is not a series of gentle encouragements. It's more like a series of brutal kicks in the teeth. Those who grow a thick enough skin to persevere, survive. Those who do not, do not."

Writing Encouragement Persistence
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Felix Adler Philosopher, Social Reformer
Encouragement

"We stand, as it were, on the shore, and see multitudes of our fellow beings struggling in the water, stretching forth their arms, sinking, drowning, and we are powerless to assist them."

Struggle Water Encouragement
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