"I think we have systematically and critically..." - Quote by Maya Angelou
I think we have systematically and critically harmed ourselves and many young people by advising them not to try things.
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“You might encounter defeats but you must never be defeated... Love a lot. Laugh a lot at the silliest things and be very serious... love life.”
“In order to win, we pay with energy and effort and discipline. If we lose, we pay in disappointment, discontent, and lack of fulfillment.”
“When we decide to be happy we accept the responsibility to bring happiness to someone else.”
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“Your life is like a play with several acts. Some of the characters who enter have short roles to play, others, much larger. Some are villains and others are good guys. But all of them are necessary; otherwise, they wouldn't be in the play. Embrace them all, and move on to the next act.”
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“In ancient times, people said that imperfect moves to becoming perfect. Are these words vain? No! Truly, by gaining Unity you come to Perfection!”