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“I don’t want to be admired, I just want to be useful.
I don’t want to be idolized, I just want to be helpful.
I don’t want to be great, I just want to be successful.
I don’t want to be immortalized, I just want to be beneficial.
I don’t want to be rich, I just want to be cheerful.
I don’t want to be famous, I just want to be peaceful.
I don’t want to be eminent, I just want to be blissful.
I don’t want to be powerful, I just want to be joyful.
I don’t want to be influential, I just want to be functional.
I don’t want to be worshiped, I just want to be capable.
I don’t want to be defied, I just want to be skillful.
I don’t want to be pretentious, I just want to be masterful.”
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I don’t want to be idolized, I just want to be helpful.
I don’t want to be great, I just want to be successful.
I don’t want to be immortalized, I just want to be beneficial.
I don’t want to be rich, I just want to be cheerful.
I don’t want to be famous, I just want to be peaceful.
I don’t want to be eminent, I just want to be blissful.
I don’t want to be powerful, I just want to be joyful.
I don’t want to be influential, I just want to be functional.
I don’t want to be worshiped, I just want to be capable.
I don’t want to be defied, I just want to be skillful.
I don’t want to be pretentious, I just want to be masterful.”
―
“Think of the future.
Dream of the future.
Live for the future.
Risk all.
Give all.
Exceed all.
Win all.”
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Dream of the future.
Live for the future.
Risk all.
Give all.
Exceed all.
Win all.”
―
“They have opinions, but no facts;
assumptions, but no proof;
information, but no reason;
arguments, but no evidence;
beliefs, but no wisdom;
counsel, but no guidance;
pleasures, but no peace;
luxuries, but no comfort;
toys, but no amusement;
laughter, but no peace;
entertainment, but no bliss;
and recreation, but no happiness.
They also have charm, but no integrity;
eloquence, but no logic;
knowledge, but no sense;
food, but no satisfaction;
money, but no peace;
property, but no contentment;
entertainment, but no enjoyment;
acquaintances, but no friends;
creeds, but no conviction;
religion, but no faith;
pride, but no confidence;
mansions, but no home;
relationships, but no marriage;
children, but no family;
laws, but no justice;
morals, but no compassion;
passion, but no love;
sleep, but no rest;
days, but no nights;
brains, but no heart;
and courage, but no soul.”
―
assumptions, but no proof;
information, but no reason;
arguments, but no evidence;
beliefs, but no wisdom;
counsel, but no guidance;
pleasures, but no peace;
luxuries, but no comfort;
toys, but no amusement;
laughter, but no peace;
entertainment, but no bliss;
and recreation, but no happiness.
They also have charm, but no integrity;
eloquence, but no logic;
knowledge, but no sense;
food, but no satisfaction;
money, but no peace;
property, but no contentment;
entertainment, but no enjoyment;
acquaintances, but no friends;
creeds, but no conviction;
religion, but no faith;
pride, but no confidence;
mansions, but no home;
relationships, but no marriage;
children, but no family;
laws, but no justice;
morals, but no compassion;
passion, but no love;
sleep, but no rest;
days, but no nights;
brains, but no heart;
and courage, but no soul.”
―
“Having a brain does not make you a thinker.
Having a student does not make you a teacher.
Having a class does not make you a scholar.
Having a degree does not make you a master.
Having a sword does not make you a warrior.
Having a following does not make you a leader.
Having a position does not make you a ruler.
Having an army does not make you a conqueror.
Having a job does not mean you have a career.
Having a servant does not mean you have a helper.
Having a mom does not mean you have a nurturer.
Having a girlfriend does not mean you have comforter.
Having a coach does not mean you have a trainer.
Having a class does not mean you have a teacher.
Having a son does not mean you have a successor.
Having a daughter does not mean you have an inheritor.
Having a wife does not mean you have a lover.
Having a spouse does not mean you have an admirer.
Having a friend does not mean you have a partner.
Having a dad does not mean you have a father.
Having a professor does not mean you have a teacher.
Having a teammate does not mean you have a collaborator.
Having an ally does not mean you have a protector.
Having a dependent does not mean you have a supporter.”
―
Having a student does not make you a teacher.
Having a class does not make you a scholar.
Having a degree does not make you a master.
Having a sword does not make you a warrior.
Having a following does not make you a leader.
Having a position does not make you a ruler.
Having an army does not make you a conqueror.
Having a job does not mean you have a career.
Having a servant does not mean you have a helper.
Having a mom does not mean you have a nurturer.
Having a girlfriend does not mean you have comforter.
Having a coach does not mean you have a trainer.
Having a class does not mean you have a teacher.
Having a son does not mean you have a successor.
Having a daughter does not mean you have an inheritor.
Having a wife does not mean you have a lover.
Having a spouse does not mean you have an admirer.
Having a friend does not mean you have a partner.
Having a dad does not mean you have a father.
Having a professor does not mean you have a teacher.
Having a teammate does not mean you have a collaborator.
Having an ally does not mean you have a protector.
Having a dependent does not mean you have a supporter.”
―
“When life hands you questions, answer them.
When life hands you mysteries, unravel them.
When life hands you enigmas, decipher them.
When life hands you tasks, accomplish them.
When life hands you problems, tackle them.
When life hands you skills, develop them.
When life hands you talents, sharpen them.
When life hands you friends, cherish them.
When life hands you family, value them.
When life hands you acquaintances, treasure them.
When life hands you opponents, confront them.
When life hands you acquaintances, celebrate them.
When life hands you allies, support them.
When life hands you riches, multiply them.
When life hands you possessions, protect them.
When life hands you pleasures, ration them.
When life hands you experiences, relish them.
When life hands you students, instruct them.
When life hands you mentors, study them.
When life hands you teachers, esteem them.
When life hands you disciples, inspire them.
When life hands you gurus, honor them.
When life hands you lessons, remember them.
When life hands you teachings, impart them.
When life hands you demands, tackle them.
When life hands you obstacles, challenge them.
When life hands you troubles, overcome them.
When life hands you burdens, conquer them.
When life hands you titles, cherish them.
When life hands you degrees, employ them.
When life hands you medals, welcome them.
When life hands you awards, appreciate them.
When life hands you blessings, count them.”
―
When life hands you mysteries, unravel them.
When life hands you enigmas, decipher them.
When life hands you tasks, accomplish them.
When life hands you problems, tackle them.
When life hands you skills, develop them.
When life hands you talents, sharpen them.
When life hands you friends, cherish them.
When life hands you family, value them.
When life hands you acquaintances, treasure them.
When life hands you opponents, confront them.
When life hands you acquaintances, celebrate them.
When life hands you allies, support them.
When life hands you riches, multiply them.
When life hands you possessions, protect them.
When life hands you pleasures, ration them.
When life hands you experiences, relish them.
When life hands you students, instruct them.
When life hands you mentors, study them.
When life hands you teachers, esteem them.
When life hands you disciples, inspire them.
When life hands you gurus, honor them.
When life hands you lessons, remember them.
When life hands you teachings, impart them.
When life hands you demands, tackle them.
When life hands you obstacles, challenge them.
When life hands you troubles, overcome them.
When life hands you burdens, conquer them.
When life hands you titles, cherish them.
When life hands you degrees, employ them.
When life hands you medals, welcome them.
When life hands you awards, appreciate them.
When life hands you blessings, count them.”
―
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