"Life is so much more rewarding if you strive for something, rather than take what's given to you on a plate."

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Amy Winehouse

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“What Abraham Lincoln had to face was a culturally and politically cohesive bloc of states comprising half the country, refusing to discuss even the limitation of slavery; while he had only the most feeble means of enforcement. The British and the French could do their emancipating at a distance; Lincoln had armed resistance almost literally at his doorstep.”

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“Personality is everything in art and poetry.”
“I've had a lot of friends in the business that got out earlier than normal. They tell me they got out too early and that I should make sure I've got all I want before I step aside. When I do get out, there are other things that I want to do with my life.”
“You really can't worry about stuff you can't control... You need to focus on getting where you need to be and not worry about what could have been and what should have been.”
“I want to be that counted-on guy to score goals.”
“It's funny. I'm attracted to things that don't have any impact on life. People say I've done a great thing for women. I don't think I have. People say I've given people courage. That makes me feel good, but I don't see how I do that. I think my running is a selfish thing. But it provides the challenge that allows me to feel good about myself. How can I expect to do well in other activities if I don't feel good about myself?”
“I could go and make commercials left and right and pretend like I am a celebrity, but that is not me.”
“You know that I can make hits. You know I can do all these rap records. So, I'm going to start opening up and letting you know my struggles.”

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