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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes: What you have inherited from your fathers, earn over again for yourselves, or it will not be yours.
         

What you have inherited from your fathers, earn over again for yourselves, or it will not be yours.


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The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.



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At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.

At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.



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Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.



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