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People have several times more potential for growth when they invest energy in developing their strengths instead of correcting their deficiencies. — Tom Rath
Orthodoxy is idolatry if it means holding the 'correct opinions about God' - 'fundamentalism' is the most extreme and salient example of such idolatry -… — John D. Caputo
It feels like guitarists are samurais. You know, I'm playing a guitar, instead of a katana! — Miyavi
If we are bold in our thinking, courageous in accepting new ideas, and willing to work with instead of against our land, we shall find… — Hugh Hammond Bennett
I loved dancing the tango at the 1994 Nurses Ball Talent Show. I thought I'd be dancing with Brad Maule (Tony) but the writers revved… — Jacklyn Zeman
Both Marx and Nietzsche understood that moral outrage is the last resort of the powerless. That is why Marx refused to issue moral condemnations of… — Robert Paul Wolff
People who achieve great things are people who make choices. Far too many people today let life dictate their future instead of the other way… — Phil Cooke
Healthy church membership means you find your joy in being last, instead of seeking your way and being first. — Thom S. Rainer
Church membership is a gift. A gift must be treasured. It should not be taken for granted or considered lightly. Because it is a gift,… — Thom S. Rainer
I'd sooner wear white shoes in February, drink unsweetened tea, and eat Miracle Whip instead of Duke's than utter the words 'you guys'. — Celia Rivenbark
May you listen to the voice within the beat even when you are tired. When you feel yourself breaking down, may you break open instead.… — Elizabeth Lesser
Instead of envying what others have, decide what YOU want out of life and focus on achieving it. — Beverly Engel
I do not think it is logical to try and outsmart the smartest people. Instead, my weapons are irony and paradox. The joy of life… — Hugh Jackman
When parents say, ‘I wish my child did not have autism,’ what they’re really saying is, ‘I wish the autistic child I have did not… — Jim Sinclair
Don't kill yourself, have sex instead! — Alex Gaskarth
Mindfulness is an ancient meditation mode in which we let go of our fears, our attachments to control and being right, our expectations and entitlements,… — David Richo
Achieving conventional goals, such as profits and joy, with unconventional methods, such as investing energy instead of money. — Jay Conrad Levinson
We have to Build Bridges of Peace Instead of building Walls of Wars. — Widad Akrawi
Why can't you summon a command line and search your real-world home for 'Honda car keys,' and specify rooms in your house to search instead… — Richard Dooling
Don't blend in; instead, clash with your environment. Stand out. Be different. That's what will draw attention to your ideas. Nothing has intrinsic attention-grabbing power… — Nancy Duarte
Let the desert wind cool your aching head. Let the weight of the world - drift away instead — Unknown Author
I realised Life is so short and precious, you should do things that make you feel inspired, that push you and teach you something. I'd… — Gwyneth Paltrow
Living in a society, instead of on a desert island, does not relieve a man of the responsibility of supporting his own life. — Ayn Rand
Let's stop 'tolerating' or 'accepting' difference, as if we're so much better for not being different in the first place. Instead, let's celebrate difference, because… — Kate Bornstein
My opinion is that the best thing would be to work on till art lovers feel drawn toward it of their own accord, instead of… — Vincent Van Gogh

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