“Regard your good name as the richest jewel you can possibly be possessed of -- for credit is like fire; when once you have kindled it you may easily preserve it, but if you once extinguish it, you will find it an arduous task to rekindle it again. The way to a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.”
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“A person less fortunate than yourself deserves the best you can give. Because of duty, and honor, and service. You understand those words? You should do your job right, and you should do it well, simply because you can, without looking for notice or reward.”
― Nothing to Lose
― Nothing to Lose
“The test we must set for ourselves is not to march alone but to march in such a way that others will wish to join us.”
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“Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.”
― Wonder
― Wonder
“But often life asks much of you, and you either honor life by answering with all your heart, or you cower your way into your grave.”
― Hinterland
― Hinterland
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