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Carnie Wilson Singer
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"The most important thing I think we need to remember is that we're a work in progress. Do not be ashamed or afraid to ask for help. That's what I did. I asked for help."

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Bell Hooks Author, Feminist, Social Activist
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"Giving generously in romantic relationships, and in all other bonds, means recognizing when the other person needs our attention. Attention is an important resource."

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Benjamin Franklin Inventor, Statesman, Author
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"Nothing is more important for the public wealth than to form and train youth in wisdom and virtue. Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom."

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David Musician
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"The MacGuffin is that thing which is most important to us - that most essential thing. The audience will supply it, each member for himself."

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David Bowie Musician, Actor
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"When I was going through those very fast changes, I think it was terribly important to me that I was seen to be inventive. I think that was the characteristic of my work that I wanted people to see."

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"We live today in a world where most of the really important developments in everything from math and physics and astronomy to public policy and psychology and classical music are so extremely abstract and technically complex and context-dependent that it's next to impossible for the ordinary citizen to feel that they (the developments) have much relevance to her actual life."

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Denis Waitley Author, Motivational Speaker
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"Of all the judgments we make through life, none are more important than the estimate we place on ourselves according to our own internal standards."

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"Once you've chosen a man, don't try to change him', I wrote with more confidence. 'It can't be done. More important-don't let him try to change you."

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"Roger speaking to Brianna: It's too important. You don't forget having a dad." You do remember your father?" No. I remember yours."

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