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Bodily vigor is good, and vigor of intellect is even better, but far above both is character.
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If a man stumbles, it is a good thing to help him to his feet. Every one of us needs a helping hand now and then.
Theodore Rooseveltverified·Citizenship in a Republic, in African and European Addresses·April 23, 1910
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almost any man can do a great deal, if he will, by getting the utmost possible service out of the qualities that he actually possesses
Theodore Rooseveltverified·The Conditions of Success, an address at the Cambridge Union·May 26, 1910
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The great crisis must come, or no man has the chance to develop great qualities.
Theodore Rooseveltverified·The Conditions of Success, an address at the Cambridge Union·May 26, 1910
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Success in life is becoming what you want to be.
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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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The very best thing you can do for the whole world is to make the most of yourself.
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Desire is a manifestation of power.
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Desire is possibility seeking expression, or function seeking performance.
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You are to become a creator, not a competitor.
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Better late than never.
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Hate has four letters, but so does love. Enemies has seven letters, but so does friends. Lying has five letters, but so does truth. Failure has seven letters, but so does success. Cry has three letters, but so does joy. Negativity has ten letters, but so does positivity. You always have a choice, so choose the better side of it.
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If you want to change the world, start singing when you’re up to your neck in mud.
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If I have learned anything in my time traveling the world, it is the power of hope.
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You can’t change the world alone — you will need some help — and to truly get from your starting point to your destination takes friends, colleagues, the good will of strangers and a strong coxswain to guide them.
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The power of one person — Washington, Lincoln, King, Mandela and even a young girl from Pakistan, Malala — one person can change the world by giving people hope.
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These, then, are my last words to you: Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.
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First comes the very extremity of distress, then follows unexpected relief.
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The transformation, moreover, is a chronic one: the new level of energy becomes permanent.
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Dark pictures and gloomy forebodings are worse than useless.