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It's in the act of making things that we figure out who we are.


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The only way to find your voice is to use it. It’s hardwired, built into you. Talk about the things you love. Your voice will follow.



It’s one of my theories that when people give you advice, they’re really just talking to themselves in the past.

It’s one of my theories that when people give you advice, they’re really just talking to themselves in the past.



Usually, when we talk about creativity, it's about self-expression, which is great, but for work to be art or design, there has to be someone on the other end. The audience makes the work come alive.

Usually, when we talk about creativity, it's about self-expression, which is great, but for work to be art or design, there has to be someone on the other end. The audience makes the work come alive.



Don't wait until you know who you are to get started.

Don't wait until you know who you are to get started.



Be curious about the world in which you live. Look things up. Chase down every reference. Go deeper than anybody else--that's how you'll get ahead.

Be curious about the world in which you live. Look things up. Chase down every reference. Go deeper than anybody else--that's how you'll get ahead.



You can’t be content with mastery; you have to push yourself to become a student again.

You can’t be content with mastery; you have to push yourself to become a student again.



You’re only going to be as good as the stuff you surround yourself with.

You’re only going to be as good as the stuff you surround yourself with.



The thing is: It takes a lot of energy to be creative. You don't have that energy if you waste it on other stuff.

The thing is: It takes a lot of energy to be creative. You don't have that energy if you waste it on other stuff.



Don't worry about doing research. Just search.

Don't worry about doing research. Just search.



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You can't find your voice if you don't use it.





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Islam is nothing but man's exclusive and total submission to God.



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A building should appear to grow easily from its site and be shaped to harmonize with its surroundings if Nature is manifest there.



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Don't get involved with non-physical beings. This current pastime, this rage, is dangerous. Many of these people who are channeling entities are going to become very sick, physically and mentally



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I like underwater pole vaulting, because you can have perfect form without the risk.



I believe God gives people the right to say no, to resist, to refuse, to reject, to cling to their sins, to cling to their version of their story.

I believe God gives people the right to say no, to resist, to refuse, to reject, to cling to their sins, to cling to their version of their story.



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Strangely enough, they have a mind to till the soil, and the love of possessions is a disease in them.



If we are going to be happy and have any chance at growing then we must learn how to forgive others ... and ourselves.

If we are going to be happy and have any chance at growing then we must learn how to forgive others ... and ourselves.




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