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Inspired

“You think that your life is going to be one way, and then, for various reasons or whatever, it doesn't work out.”

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Scott Adams Cartoonist
Funny

“Have you ever noticed that things that don’t kill you make you weaker? And great minds don’t think alike. If they did, the patent office would only have about fifty inventions. I started getting suspicious when I cried over spilt milk and the cashier took it off my bill.” - Wally”

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Scott Frost Football Coach, Former Player
Hopeful

“I think every bowl game is exciting, but when you get to play in a bowl game that represents a cause that the Cure Bowl represents, I think that's an honor.”

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Thomas Jefferson Politician, Founding Father
Hopeful

“That peace, safety, and concord may be the portion of our native land, and be long enjoyed by our fellow-citizens, is the most ardent wish of my heart, and if I can be instrumental in procuring or preserving them, I shall think I have not lived in vain.”

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Thomas Jefferson Politician, Founding Father
Angry

“But, you may ask, if the two departments [i.e., federal and state] should claim each the same subject of power, where is the common umpire to decide ultimately between them? In cases of little importance or urgency, the prudence of both parties will keep them aloof from the questionable ground; but if it can neither be avoided nor compromised, a convention of the States must be called to ascribe the doubtful power to that department which they may think best.”

Thomas Jefferson Politician, Founding Father
Confident

“It behooves our citizens to be on their guard, to be firm in their principles, and full of confidence in themselves. We are able to preserve our self-government if we will but think so.”

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Thomas Merton Writer, Monk
Philosophical

“People are in a hurry to magnify themselves by imitating what is popular- and too lazy to think of anything better.”

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Thomas Merton Writer, Monk
Spiritual

“Thinking about monastic ideals is not the same as living up to them, but at any rate such thinking has an important place in a monk's life, because you cannot begin to do anything unless you have some idea what you are trying to do.”

Tim Ferriss Author, Entrepreneur, Podcaster
Determined

“I think about willpower almost never. I realize for myself, trying to be more disciplined is pretty nebulous and it's often a slippery target. For me, I've just thought about incentives.”

Tim Roth Actor
Creative

“I like the idea of experimenting with different kinds of formats, and I think you've got to keep on your toes and keep changing.”

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Tim Wu Legal Scholar
Courageous

“Right now it is illegal for a service provider to censor or block a site because they don't like it or to privilege someone who pays them extra money. So it's basically a level playing field. I think it was a great victory. It doesn't solve all the problems of our time, but I think we've gotten a much better place.”

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Todd May Philosopher, Author
Angry

“If you're immortal, you can imagine being sad or grieving if a lover leaves you. But if everyone were immortal, then that leaving isn't necessarily forever. There's always a chance that you get them back somewhere down the road - you know, in 5, 10, 20,000 years. So I think that the urgency of the moment gets sapped.”

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Todd Young Politician
Funny

“I think any public policy that doesn't account for the fact that most CO2 emissions don't come from the United States, but they come from other countries, is a flawed policy. So let's not unilaterally tax our power, our people, to solve a global problem.”

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Tom Ford Fashion Designer
Angry

“It's funny, our beauty standard has become harder and tougher because we live in a tough age. I don't think anyone wants to walk down the street and feel vulnerable. You want to walk down the street and feel like you're in control.”

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