"For every one hundred men who can stand adversity there is only one who can withstand prosperity."

-- Thomas Carlyle

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“...the art is in selecting what is worthwhile to take the trouble about...”
“Be like a sponge and desire the Lord with everything that's within you. Every case that does that, they are on the floor receiving. People pray for you, that's your time to receive. Pray on the way out, you can pray later. Don't take control, you can take control later. The whole deal is, you lose control, He takes control. He gets you out of your comfort zone, makes you feel vulnerable, right? You can analyze it later can't you?”
“The majority of mankind is lazyminded, incurious, absorbed in vanities, and tepid in emotion, and is therefore incapable of either much doubt or much faith.”
“Albert Murray's The Omni-Americans is the most valuable non-business book because it discusses how you have to draw upon everyone's creativity. America is a mash-up of cultures and traditions, and great businesses know how to tap the strengths of all their employees, whatever their background may be.”

Source : Source: bobmorris.biz
“Iâ€™m just a person, just Jay Park, but people expect me to be the best dancer or a man with the perfect personality. Thatâ€™s not me.”
“I don't like muscles too much. Flexibility and a relaxed look are more important.”
“I know what "custody" [of the children] means. "Get even." That's all custody means. Get even with your old lady.”
“There are few things less stylish than a boring, self absorbed twit.”

Source : Karen Karbo (2011). “Gospel According to Coco Chanel: Life Lessons From The World’S Most Elegant Woman”, p.20, Rowman & Littlefield

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