In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility. — Elena Roosevelt (1884-1962)
One Word of Truth
The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie. One word of truth outweighs the world. — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008)
The Secret of Joy
The secret of joy in work is contained in one word – excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it. — Pearl Buck (1892-1973)
Victory
I do not steal victory. — Alexander the Great (356-323 BC)
Humility That Makes Men as Angels
It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels. — St. Augustine of Canterbury (?-604)
The Evil That Men Do
The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones. — William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Goodness
Goodness is the only investment that never fails. –Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)
Silence
Silence is the ultimate weapon of power. — Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970)
The Most Violent Element
The most violent element in society is ignorance. — Emma Goldman (1869-1940)
Truth
The truth is always exciting. Speak it, then. Life is dull without it. — Pearl Buck (1892-1973)
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