"Wealth brings strength, strength confidence."

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Source : John Lothrop Motley (1863). “The Rise of the Dutch Republic: Complete in One Volume”, p.16

John Lothrop Motley

#Confidence Quotes #Wealth Quotes

“Telling us to obey instinct is like telling us to obey 'people.' People say different things: so do instincts. Our instincts are at war... Each instinct, if you listen to it, will claim to be gratified at the expense of the rest.”
“In Buddhism, there is no place for using effort. Just be ordinary and nothing special. Eat your food, move your bowels, pass water and when you're tired go and lie down. The ignorant will laugh at me, but the wise will understand.”
“I started dancing when I was 3 in Toledo, Ohio, and started hip-hop dancing at the age of 7.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“I couldn't touch my toes with straight legs, but I could break 4 minutes for the mile.”
“When it comes to fundraising for a social enterprise, if you are pursuing your true passion, you'll learn to become great at your craft because you'll care so much about perfecting the skills necessary to make that dream a reality.”
“I'm a bit of a Luddite and I hate the internet.”
“The people and successes in your life mirror your beliefs.”
“The issue of world environment has a special kind of urgency... The issue is one of rich peoples and poor peoples, of the growing gap between the two, and of the rich fouling their own nests.”

Source : Gilbert F. White (1986). “Geography, Resources and Environment, Volume 1: Selected Writings of Gilbert F. White”, p.289, University of Chicago Press

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