"I had no specific bent toward science until my grandfather died of stomach cancer. I decided that nobody should suffer that much."

-- Gertrude B. Elion

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“The 2006 playoffs were such a rollercoaster for me. I was able to lean on God and know that no matter what things were going to work out the way they were meant to work out. I had that trust that allowed me to go into the games without fear. When I prayed before games, I was able to just let it go. When I played in game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals, I prayed more that day than I have my whole life. That was a day that I leaned on the Lord a lot. It helped me to face some of my fears.”
“It could be confusing to people, but it's very simple to me, and it always has been - creating the thing that I want. In music, I don't think there's any need to be an all-rounder and do everything yourself. Play to your strengths and do what you feel. Or do whatever the material itself demands.”
“If you knew you had to fight for your life tomorrow, would you change your training today?”
“I, Woman, am that wonder-breathing rose That blossoms in the garden of the King.”

Source : Elsa Barker, “The Mystic Rose”
“The more keenly we are awake to the perils of life, the higher and grander is the possibility of being truly brave.”
“As an entrepreneur, you have to be OK with failure. If you're not failing, you're likely not pushing yourself hard enough.”

Source : "Fitness Superstar Jillian Michaels On Weight Loss, Healthy Eating & More!". Interview with Jessica Lipps, onmogul.com.
“Tobacco control is clearly a number one priority in Europe, not only aimed at men, particularly the male populations of Central and Eastern Europe, but increasingly targeted towards women, especially in Northern Europe.”
“I think it's beautiful to be able to cover yourself in metal. I love the color and the way it reflects. But it is also a protection.”

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