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“People do not seem to realise that their opinion of the world is also a confession of their character.”
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“Freedom is realizing you have a choice.”
― From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph over Death and Conscious Encounters With the Divine Presence
― From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph over Death and Conscious Encounters With the Divine Presence
“Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.”
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“What we call our destiny is truly our character and that character can be altered. The knowledge that we are responsible for our actions and attitudes does not need to be discouraging, because it also means that we are free to change this destiny. One is not in bondage to the past, which has shaped our feelings, to race, inheritance, background. All this can be altered if we have the courage to examine how it formed us. We can alter the chemistry provided we have the courage to dissect the elements.”
― The Diary of Anaïs Nin, Vol. 1: 1931-1934
― The Diary of Anaïs Nin, Vol. 1: 1931-1934
“It matters little that you are afraid if you manage to hide it. You are then at the edge of courage. (one of Jaujard's philosophies)”
― The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History
― The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History
Early American Literature
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Some of the world's greatest literature was written in America, from its colonial beginnings through the early 20th century (up to World War I). This ...more
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