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A man with no philosophy in him is the most inauspicious and unprofitable of all possible social mates.


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The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.



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A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.



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The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.



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Most unhappiness is caused because people listen to themselves... instead of talking to themselves.



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If you can change your mind, you can change your life.



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Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.



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You can alter your life by altering the state of your mind.



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I work within the limits of what I have and know, simplicity and low impact, natural materials and processes, leaving a delicate footprint.



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