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Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor. — Thomas a Kempis
I tell you that as long as I can conceive something better than myself I cannot be easy unless I am striving to bring it… — George Bernard Shaw
Black is beautiful when it is a slum kid studying to enter college, when it is a man learning new skills for a new job,… — Whitney M. Young
Religions have become a hindrance, rather than a help, to our shared pursuit of peace and progress. They tend to make us meaner rather than… — Agnivesh
What we are working for is an educational program that has become a resource and rallying point for scores of brave southerners who are leading… — Septima Poinsette Clark
What does labor want? We want more schoolhouses and less jails; more books and less arsenals; more learning and less vice; more leisure and less… — Samuel Gompers
The basic goal of labor will not change. It is - as it has always been, and I am sure always will be - to… — George Meany
One had better die fighting against injustice than die like a dog or a rat in a trap. — Ida B. Wells
My cause was justice, not vengeance. My work is for a better tomorrow and a more secure future for our children and grandchildren. — Simon Wiesenthal
What is this demilitarized zone? Whatever it is, I like it! Gets you on your toes better than a strong cup of cappuccino. — Robin Williams
To be a flamboyant failure, that's better than being any kind of benign success — Malcolm Mclaren
The less people know about how sausages and laws are made, the better they'll sleep at night — Otto von Bismarck
A skunk is better company than a person who prides himself on being 'frank'. — Robert A. Heinlein
It is better to play than do nothing. — Confucius
Everything you need for better future and success has already been written. And guess what? All you have to do is go to the library. — Henri Frederic Amiel
....it is better to succeed with success than failure. — George W. Bush
The discovery of a good wine is increasingly better for mankind than the discovery of a new star. — Leonardo da Vinci
I love white Portugal wine better than claret, champagne, or burgundy. I have a sad vulgar appetite. — Jonathan Swift
I've seen a lot of patriots and they all died just like anybody else if it hurt bad enough and once they were dead their… — Ernest Hemingway
The man who has learned to do something better than anyone else, has learned to do a common thing in an uncommon manner, is the… — Booker T. Washington
I find myself born into this particular position. I'm determined to make the most of it. And to do whatever I can to help. And… — Prince Charles
Confronting and overcoming challenges is an exhilarating experience. It does something to feed the soul and the mind. It makes you more than you were… — Jim Rohn
...We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated. That sounds goody two-shoes, I know, but I believe that a diamond is the… — Maya Angelou
You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. — Marie Curie
Teaching, like any truly human activity, emerges from one's inwardness, for better or worse. As I teach I project the condition of my soul onto… — Parker J. Palmer

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