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The object of all life is development; and everything that lives has an inalienable right to all the development it is capable of attaining.
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Every person naturally wants to become all that he is capable of becoming; this desire to realize innate possibilities is inherent in human nature; we cannot help wanting to be all that we can be.
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Success in life is becoming what you want to be.
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Desire is possibility seeking expression, or function seeking performance.
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Rest and recreation are also necessary to his physical life.
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Every thought we think makes it necessary for us to think another thought; consciousness is continually expanding.
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Every fact we learn leads us to the learning of another fact; knowledge is continually increasing.
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Extreme altruism is no better and no nobler than extreme selfishness; both are mistakes.
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You are to become a creator, not a competitor.
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The very best thing you can do for the whole world is to make the most of yourself.
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The world is advanced only by those who more than fill their present places.
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Do, every day, all that you can do that day, and do each act in an efficient manner.
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Desire is a manifestation of power.
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You can do what you want to do, and it is your right and privilege to follow the business or avocation which will be most congenial and pleasant.
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Do all that you can do in a perfect manner every day, but do it without haste, worry, or fear. Go as fast as you can, but never hurry.