"Strive for that greatness of spirit that measures life not by its disappointments but by its possibilities."

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Source : W. E. B. Du Bois (1980). “Prayers for Dark People”

W. E. B. Du Bois

#Disappointment Quotes #Greatness Quotes #Spirit Quotes

“The Nature of Familiar Letters, written, as it were, to the Moment, while the Heart is agitated by Hopes and Fears, on Events undecided, must plead an Excuse for the Bulk of a Collection of this Kind. Mere Facts and Characters might be comprised in a much smaller Compass: But, would they be equally interesting?”
“You've got to rise from the floor alone or fall back alone.”
“Injustice can never be stood for.”

Source : "EXCLUSIVE: Amber Heard talks about being out in Hollywood" by J.Halterman, www.afterellen.com. December 04, 2010.
“Synchronicites . It's been said that coincidences are God's way of remaining anonymous. Synchronicities are a sign of divinity. You breathe in deeply and say: 'I don't want anything. I'm going to let things happen'”
“Bliss in possession will not last; Remembered joys are never past.”

Source : James Montgomery (1881). “The poetical works of James Montgomery, with notes, etc”
“I am one with the Power that created me. I am totally open and receptive to the abundant flow of prosperity that the Universe offers. All my needs and desires are met before I even ask. I am Divinely guided and protected, and I make choices that are beneficial for me. I rejoice in other's successes, knowing there is plenty for us all.”
“Successful knowledge transfer involves neither computers nor documents but rather interactions between people.”
“Maturity is largely about acquiring the confidence and the competence to make your own decisions.”

Source : Susan Maushart (2011). “The Winter of Our Disconnect: How Three Totally Wired Teenagers (and a Mother Who Slept with Her iPhone)Pulled the Plug on Their Technology and Lived to Tell the Tale”, p.23, Penguin

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