"And truly it demands something god like in him who has cast off the common motives of humanity, and has ventured to trust himself for a taskmaster. High be his heart, faithful his will, clear his sight, that he may in good earnest be doctrine, society, law, to himself, that a simple purpose may be to him as strong as iron necessity is to others!"

-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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“...rise above selfishness. This includes spiritual selfishness, when one looks toward personal edification and strengthening and has no other interest than one's own salvation. To be blessed is not an end in itself; we must be a blessing to others. All people have a talent in one way or another to touch and inspire other people's lives. Let us not only look inward and proudly say 'all is well in Zion; yea, Zion prospereth' (2 Ne. 28:21), but let us be a light unto a chaotic world.”
“That's the power of great insights. Insights, not ideas. There's a difference. Ideas, valuable though they may be, are a dime a dozen in business. Insight is much rarer -- and therefore more precious. In the advertising business, a good idea can inspire a great commercial. But a good insight can fuel a thousand ideas, a thousand commercials.”
“Over the years, I have seen too many politicians ruin their careers because they could not accept defeat graciously.”
“Goodbyes were impossible, unless you didn't realize you were saying them.”
“I found more joy in sorrow than you could find in joy.”

Source : Sappho, Emily Dickinson, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Amy Lowell, Sara Teasdale (2018). “Wild Nights: Heart Wisdom from Five Women Poets”, p.94, Courier Dover Publications
“When the guy says go, you start to suffer - or you might as well not be out there. It's a small piece of your life, make it hurt.”
“The admiration of another writerâ€™s work is almost in inverse proportion to similarities in style.”
“When youâ€™re reminded that God owes you nothing you find yourself more grateful and less entitled.”

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