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one of my earliest joys as a parent lay in knowing that at the end of the day I had once again… — Phyllis Grissim-Theroux Copy Share Image
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Odds are you know some narcissists. Odds are they're smart, confident and articulate. They make you laugh, they make you think; the… — Jeffrey Kluger Copy Share Image
I think the very idea of character, of developing not just grit, but empathy and curiosity, emotional intelligence - you know, the… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
Each and every time, a new generation has risen up and done what’s needed to be done. Today we are called once… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When an office-holder facing a multi-count indictment says that he has decided to spend more time with his family, the proper response… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
So Haymitch, what do you think of the games have one hundred percent more competitors than usual?” asks Caesar. Haymitch shrugs. “I… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Anybody who is an entrepreneur is a person who essentially has impaired judgment. The odds of success are zilch. This valley is… — Tom Peters Copy Share Image
When startups succeed, they do so against all odds. In the beginning, you have nothing except for your own talents and resources.… — Clara Shih Copy Share Image
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Our military superiority is so great - it's far greater than it was in the Gulf War, and the Gulf War was… — William J. Clinton Copy Share Image
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I want to put the interests of ordinary working people right up there, center stage. Those people who - you know, they're… — Theresa May Copy Share Image
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Startup CEOs should not play the odds. When you are building a company, you must believe there is an answer and you… — Ben Horowitz Copy Share Image
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Never give up, and be confident in what you do. There may be tough times, but the difficulties which you face will… — Marta Copy Share Image
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Since you must admit that there is nothing outside the universe, it can have no limit and is accordingly without end or… — Lucretius Copy Share Image
Father was bold, and Mother was cautious. They never shouted at each other but argued constantly about strategy, and they taught me… — Benoit Mandelbrot Copy Share Image
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I decided to start acting in my mid-twenties. I studied pre-med, and I have a bachelor's degree in Biology, so when I… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
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