"Words of encouragement fan the spark of genius……" — Wilferd Peterson
"Words of encouragement fan the spark of genius into the flame of achievement. Legend tells us that Lincoln's dying mother called her small son to her bedside and whispered, 'Be somebody, Abe'."
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93 Quotes by Wilferd Peterson
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A man practices the art of adventure when he heroically faces up to life. When he has the daring to…
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Decision is the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made nothing happens.
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Explore your mind, discover yourself, then give the best that is in you to your age and to your world.…
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Few of us will do the spectacular deeds of heroism that spread themselves across the pages of our newspapers in…
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Let your light shine. Be a source of strength and courage. Share your wisdom. Radiate love.
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Success is focusing the full power of all you are on what you have a burning desire to achieve.
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Take a look at those two open hands of yours. They are tools with which to serve, make friends, and…
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The Art of Success . . . Success is ninety-nine percent mental attitude. It calls for love, joy, optimism, confidence,…
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Sooner or later, a man if he is wise, discovers that life is a mixture of good days and bad,…
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In gratitude for God's gift of life to us we should share that gift with others. The art of giving…
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You are a bundle of mysteries. Finding and conquering yourself is a lifetime task. There are unplumbed depths in you…
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Our children are watching us live and what we are shouts louder than anything we can say.
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Now that the Court has declared money to be speech, I say we replace the current Court with some Ben…
— Elayne Boosler
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Somebody told me when Abe Lincoln was a young man, studying by firelight, he said, "I will work hard. I…
— Deacon Jones
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Not only has my latest book, The Wandering Who?, rocked the boat, but it also has managed to unite Alan…
— Gilad Atzmon
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About forty percent of the people vote Democrat. About forty percent vote Republican. Of those eighty percent, most wouldn't change…
— Tom Clancy
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On the murder of New York deli owner Abe Lebewohl: It's almost like wiping out Carnegie Hall. A sandwich to…
— Jackie Mason
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Public agency is emergent, and the ability of the public to literally put any bank or corporation out of business…
— Robert David Steele
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For example, a man who might not have enormous charisma, who could be president 40 years ago, and who was…
— Sydney Pollack
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Barney Miller' was a lot of fun. I'm very fond of Abe Vigoda. Most - a lot of people on…
— James Cromwell
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Abe Lincoln died because he stood for liberty and truth.
— Don Cornell
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Abe said, where do you want this killing done? God said, out on highway 61.
— Bob Dylan
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If it wasn't for Abe Lincoln, I'd still be on the open market.
— Dick Gregory
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Abe Lincoln is my favorite president of all time - and he pulls off that top hat pretty well.
— Ryan Lochte
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