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The true foundations for those buildings are not brick and stone, but our Constitution, our rule of law, our traditions, our work ethic, our empathy, our pragmatism, and our basic decency. As I have seen over the years, when we cultivate
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“I believe that each of us carries a bit of inner brightness, something entirely unique and individual. A flame that's worth protecting. When we are able to recognize our own light, we become empowered to use it. When we learn to foster what's unique in the people around us, we become better able to build compassionate communities and make meaningful change.”
― The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
― The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
“Hitler had made it to the chancellery in a brokered deal that conservative elites agreed to only because they were convinced they could hold him in check and make use of him for their own political aims.”
― Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
― Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
“No matter how deep your potential, in the end, you become what you give the most attention to.”
― The Pivot Year
― The Pivot Year
“Unfortunately, if you fear failure as a leader, your comfort zone will give you all the reasons to settle for a life far below your God-given potential.”
― The Inspirational Leader: Inspire Your Team To Believe In The Impossible
― The Inspirational Leader: Inspire Your Team To Believe In The Impossible
“all it took to have a good life was a cheerful, grateful mood, a clearly envisioned, heartfelt dream, and the willingness to chase it with an unwavering belief in its eventual realization.”
― The Last Green Valley
― The Last Green Valley
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