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Wisdom is learning what to overlook.


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



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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.



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

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



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