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No matter what we're trying to accomplish, there's always a barrier of some kind to overcome, and it's often something over which we have no… — John G. Miller
Society is made up of individuals. The thoughts and actions of each individual influence the culture of that society. Instead of waiting for others to… — Mata Amritanandamayi
There is nothing like competition. It teaches you early in life to win and lose, and, when you lose, to put your chin out instead… — Maureen Connolly
Hikmah (Wisdom) is knowing when to raise your eyebrow instead of your voice. — Boonaa Mohammed
Inwardly you are God, outwardly you are a person. Instead of thinking you are just a person, that appearance, you can awake to the power… — Douglas Harding
Humility is the essence of repentance. Humility is selfless, not selfish. It doesn't demand its own way or speak with moral superiority. Instead, humility answers softly and listens… — L. Whitney Clayton
Being open and observant of people and the world around you is really important. People have the same desires and needs online as they do… — Caterina Fake
The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and more unified. — Rudy Giuliani
Vagabonding is about refusing to exile travel to some other, seemingly more appropriate, time of your life. Vagabonding is about taking control of your circumstances… — Rolf Potts
We strain to hear. But instead of hearing an answer we catch sight of God himself scraped and torn. Through our tears we see the… — Nicholas Wolterstorff
Don’t let any emotional thought concerning success or failure, fame or gain, overtake you, and don’t dwell upon them. Give up your personal shortcomings, such… — Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
I can't really do the running on hard ground that I used to do. Instead I go swimming as often as possible. — Jamie Dornan
Apart from anything else, I got to work with Jennifer Lawrence. She’s a lovely girl. I know people often say things like that in interviews, but… — Julianne Moore
School was a waste of time for me. I was bored and left at 16. I started taking correspondence courses at college instead. I did… — Amber Heard
I have no friends and I never leave my house. You just have to make a choice to just refuse to be involved with things… — Megan Fox
I'd like to refocus everyone's attention away from the Kardashians and onto Doctors Without Borders or aid workers. Let's redefine scandal. Scandal is not who… — Olivia Wilde
I went backwards and forwards over it until I was 22. And then in the past few years I began to say to myself, OK,… — Christian Bale
It's a new low for actresses when you have to wonder what is between her ears instead of her legs. — Katharine Hepburn
In America, there's a failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world. Instead of celebrating your dynamic union and seeking to partner with you… — Barack Obama
I don't find Hollywood interesting, so I'm thinking of studying architecture instead. — Hayden Christensen
We treat racism in this country like it's a style that America went through. Like flared legs and lava lamps. Oh, that crazy thing we… — Chris Rock
In this perfect world, there are certain imperfections that catch your eye. That's what works for me. I don't concentrate on being perfect, but instead… — Sonakshi Sinha
Instead of wiping away your tears, wipe the people who make you cry. — Unknown Author
I don't want to just be an athlete. I kind of obsess on that sometimes. I don't want my son to be reading, oh, 'disappointment,… — Carmelo Anthony
Each of us is born brilliant. Then we spend the rest of our lives having our brilliance buried by people, circumstances, and experiences. Eventually, we… — Simon T. Bailey

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