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Pema Chodron Buddhist Teacher, Author
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"Tonglen dissolves your solid sense of "I'm the wise person, I'm going to help this poor, unfortunate loser.""

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Philip Roth Novelist
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"When I have a first draft, I have a floor under my feet that I can walk on. Then, especially with the help of the computer, rewriting is so easy to do with the computer, much easier than it used to be with the typewriter. So the books go through numerous drafts."

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Paul Smith Fashion Designer
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"There were neighbors that I played with and did all the things that children do. I did mow the lawn. I did help with various things that needed to be done to occupy my time."

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Abraham Lincoln Political Leader
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"I trust that as He shall further open the way, I will be ready to walk therein, relying on His help and trusting in His goodness and wisdom."

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Abraham Lincoln Political Leader
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"I can only say that I have acted upon my best convictions, without selfishness or malice, and that by the help of God I shall continue to do so."

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Elizabeth Gilbert Author, Memoirist
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"Because I know something that you don't know. I know that this is the worst experience of your life, but I also know that someday you'll move past it and you'll be fine. And helping somebody likej you through the worst experience of her life is incredibly gratifying."

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Elizabeth Hay Author
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"Movement always helps. A world of thoughts occurred to her whenever she rode a train, and a lesser world whenever she went for a walk."

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Ellen DeGeneres Comedian, Television Host
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"I want people to like me - but not at my expense. I just learned that there are too many people who are going to have an opinion about me whether I am kind to them or not. I can't control what they're feeling. I am not a yeller and I don't have a temper, but I do want people to do their best. And if someone is a friend and I see that they're doing stuff that is not helping them grow, I will make it a point to talk to them about it."

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Elon Musk Entrepreneur, Business Magnate
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"I feel very strongly that SpaceX would not have been able to get started, nor would we have made the progress that we have, without the help of NASA."

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Emily Barton Author
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"Trying to talk through and figure out new answers really helps me figure out more about what I'm doing - and what we're all doing."

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Emma Stone Actress
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"The only time I flip out is when I'm not prepared. If I'm caught off guard, I can't help it; I start gasping for air."

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