"Isn't it kind of silly to think that tearing someone else down builds you up?"
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"We become what we repeatedly do."
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"A fruit salad is delicious precisely because each fruit maintains its own flavor."
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"One of the few things that can't be recycled is wasted time."
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"I like how Mother Teresa put it: "Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile." If you approach life this way, always looking for ways to build instead of to tear down, you'll be amazed at how much happiness you can give to others and find for yourself"
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"Life is a mission, not a career. A career is a profession, a mission is a cause. A career asks, What's in it for me? A mission asks, How can I make a difference?"
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"Strong minds talk about ideas; weak minds talk about people."
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"We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons."
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"We are free to choose our paths, but we can't choose the consequences that come with them."
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"Depending on what they are, our habits will either make us or break us. We become what we repeatedly do."
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"Education must be a lifelong pursuit. The person who doesn't read is not better off than the person who can't."
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"The primary purpose of going to college isn't to get a great job. The primary purpose of college is to build a strong mind, which leads to greater self-awareness, capability, fulfillment, and service opportunities, which, incidentally, should lead to a better job."
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"Make as many friends as you can, but don't build your life on them alone. It's an unstable foundation."
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"Honesty is a principle. Service is a principle. Love is a principle. Hard work is a principle. Respect, gratitude, moderation, fairness, integrity, loyalty, and responsibility are principles. There are dozens and dozens more. They are not hard to identify. Just as a compass always points to true north, your heart will recognize true principles."
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"It's hard, but sometimes it is better to have no friends for a time than to have the wrong friends. The wrong group can lead you down all kinds of paths you really don't want to be on. And retracing your steps can be a long and hard journey"
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"Don't wait until people are dead to give them flowers."
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"If you could envision the type of person God intended you to be, you would rise up and never be the same again."
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"Honesty is always the best policy, even when it's not the trend."
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"Don't let your pride or a lack of courage stand in the way of saying you're sorry to people you may have offended."
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"Instead of trying to blend in and be like everyone else, be proud of and celebrate your unique differences and qualities. A fruit salad is delicious precisely because each fruit maintains its own flavor."
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