All, everything that I understand, I only understand because I love. Leo Tolstoy
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All, everything that I understand, I only understand because I love. Leo Tolstoy
Each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope. Robert Kennedy
What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. Jane Goodall
It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union… men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less. Susan B. Anthony
No matter what your ability is, effort is what ignites that ability and turns it into accomplishment. Dr. Carol Dweck
It’s a sad day when you find out that it’s not accident or fortune but just yourself that kept things from you. Lillian Hellman (playwright, 1905-84)
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. Harriet Tubman
Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. Lucille Ball
I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse. Florence Nightingale
The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving...