What lies behind us, and what lies before us are but tiny matters compared to what lies within us. —Ralph Waldo Emerson

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What lies behind us, and what lies before us are but tiny matters compared to what lies within us.

RALPH WALDO EMERSON

Philosopher, Poet, Author, Essayist

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BONFACE. from OGEMBO,KENYA. JULY 24, 2017
we should take time to discover what lies within us!
Collins from Ghana OCTOBER 8, 2016
This is perfectly true. It courage and determination to accomplish anything .
Evelyn MAY 24, 2016
I Truly Love this man .... Ralp Waldo Emwerson ...My Favorite
Tlynn from Sacramento MAY 22, 2016
See that great value within you and own it!
Anonymous APRIL 20, 2016
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

I go to seek a Great Perhaps. —François Rabelais
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I can live for two months on a good compliment. —Mark Twain
To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself. —Thich Nhat Hanh
Ask not for an easy life...ask for the strength to face the elements, to weather the storms; to be the might for the right and the weak, to be the voice for those who cannot speak, to see one's dreams to fruition with dignity, integrity, and grace. —Giac Nguyen
Leaders who win the respect of others are the ones who deliver more than they promise, not the ones who promise more than they can deliver. —Mark A. Clement
The earth will not continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship. We cannot say we love the land and then take steps to destroy it for use by future generations. —Pope John XXIII
Beauty is being the best possible version of yourself. —Audrey Hepburn
It's not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts; it's what you put into the practice. —Eric Lindros
Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life. —Seneca
The root of all health is in the brain. The trunk of it is in emotion. The branches and leaves are the body. The flower of health blooms when all parts work together. —Kurdish saying
You know more than you think. Trust yourself. —Dr. Benjamin McLane Spock
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. —Margaret Mead
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. —Martin Luther King, Jr.
Motivation is when your dreams put on work clothes. —Benjamin Franklin
Trade your expectation for appreciation and the world changes for you. —Anthony Robbins

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