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Mary McLeod Bethune Quotes: Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.
         

Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.


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Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.
         



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Next to God we are indebted to women, first for life itself, and then for making it worth living.

Next to God we are indebted to women, first for life itself, and then for making it worth living.



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Faith is the first factor in a life devoted to service. Without it, nothing is possible. With it, nothing is impossible.



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We live in a world which respects power above all things. Power, intelligently directed, can lead to more freedom. Unwisely directed, it can be a dreadful, destructive force.



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Our children must never lose their zeal for building a better world.



Studying goes deeper than mere reading. There are surface nuggets to be gathered but the best of the gold is underneath, and it takes time and labor to secure it.

Studying goes deeper than mere reading. There are surface nuggets to be gathered but the best of the gold is underneath, and it takes time and labor to secure it.





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This page presents the quote "Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.". Author of this quote is Mary McLeod Bethune. This quote is about success, taking-chances, potential, involvement, non-judgment, humanity,.