It is the soul's duty to be loyal to its own desires. It must abandon itself to its master passion. —Rebecca West

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It is the soul's duty to be loyal to its own desires. It must abandon itself to its master passion.

REBECCA WEST

English author, journalist, literary critic and travel writer

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manulalji from dehtadoon NOVEMBER 24, 2015
World of wisdom

If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. —Henry David Thoreau
Compassion is the ultimate expression of your highest self. —Russell Simmons
The best proof of love is trust. —Dr. Joyce Brothers (Diane Bauer)
Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames. —Jalal ad-Din Rumi
The price of greatness is responsibility. —Sir Winston Churchill
Listen to your heart. It knows all things. —Paulo Coelho
Purpose is the reason you journey. Passion is the fire that lights the way. —Unknown
What good is an idea if it remains an idea? Try. Experiment. Iterate. Fail. Try again. Change the world. —Simon Sinek
An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail. —Edwin Land
Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more. —Mother Teresa
We can each define ambition and progress for ourselves. The goal is to work toward a world where expectations are not set by the stereotypes that hold us back, but by our personal passion, talents and interests. —Sheryl Sandberg
Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. —Nido Qubein
The person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly. That is dedication. —Cecil B. DeMille
When we face the worst that can happen in any situation, we grow. When circumstances are at their worst, we can find our best. —Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
True beauty is not related to what color your hair is or what color your eyes are. True beauty is about who you are as a human being, your principles, your moral compass. —Ellen DeGeneres
If I had to select one quality, one personal characteristic that I regard as being most highly correlated with success, whatever the field, I would pick the trait of persistence. Determination. The will to endure to the end, to get knocked down seventy times and get up off the floor saying, ”Here comes number seventy-one!” —Richard DeVos

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