"A refined ability to learn from failure and to grow through losses is necessary to achieve excellence in any human endeavor."

-- Terry Orlick

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“Discipline strengthens the mind so that it becomes impervious to the corroding influence of fear.”
“I admire my mother. She raised four kids and worked and had no help.”
“During the first couple of years of 'Dancing with the Stars,' I would go to Jack in the Box in my ball gown after the shows and get the Taco Nachos with cheese as my reward.”
“Each move is dictated by the previous one--that is the meaning of order”
“There are many respects in which America, if it can bring itself to act with the magnanimity and the empathy appropriate to its size and power, can be an intelligent example to the world.”
“I have the same fantasy every time I read a book I love, no matter who wrote it, no matter when it was written. That the author has written his book only for me.”

Source : Adam Langer (2013). “The Salinger Contract: A Novel”, p.86, Open Road Media
“That's the point of music, to not be selfish and to help other people, I think.”
“I'm not exactly the endorsement people are seeking.”

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