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Ernest Holmes Writer
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"The whole thing resolves itself into our mental ability to control our thought. The man who can do this can have what he wants, can do what he wishes and becomes what he wills."

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Alexander McQueen Fashion Designer
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"Clothes and jewellery should be startling, individual. When you see a woman in my clothes, you want to know more about them. To me, that is what distinguishes good designers from bad designers."

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William James Philosopher, Psychologist
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"There are 3 rules to follow if you want to change; (1) Start immediately, (2) Do it flamboyantly, (3) No exceptions."

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Winston Churchill Politician, Writer, Historian
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"Preposition: An enormously versatile part of grammar, as in 'What made you pick this book I didn't want to be read to out of up for?'"

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Socrates Philosopher
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"When you want success as badly as you want the air, then you will get it. There is no other secret of success."

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