"Not by vows nor by womanish prayers is the help of the gods obtained; success comes through vigilance, energy, wise counsel."

-- Sallust

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“A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential.”
“Judge men less by the labels they wear than by their persistent labour for sure if slow progress.”
“What I suddenly understood was that a thank-you note isn't the price you pay for receiving a gift, as so many children think it is, a kind of minimum tribute or toll, but an opportunity to count your blessings. And gratitude isn't what you give in exchange for something; it's what you feel when you are blessed--blessed to have family and friends who care about you, and who want to see you happy. Hence the joy from thanking.”
“You don't become a chef to become famous.”
“That's how life feels to me. Everyone is doing it; everyone knows how. To live and be who they are and find a place, find a moment. I'm still waiting.”

Source : Sara Zarr (2012). “How To Save A Life”, p.102, Usborne Publishing Ltd
“Instead of hating, I have chosen to forgive and spend all of my positive energy on changing the world.”
“If your body is crying out for a change, or crying out that it's unhappy, for goodness sake listen to it. Our bodies aren't machines that get by with a grease and oil change every 50,000 kilometres. Stress is part of life but if prolonged stress is in our life, we have to ask ourselves if we are in the right place, right frame of mind, or doing the right job.”
“We Canadians are not given as a people to great patriotic displays.”

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