Offers for me to play dances, society parties, even churches, were now coming in regularly. For most dates I was paid the sum of one dollar per hour, and they always tipped me at the end of the night. ~Mary Lou Williams
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To have success in your professional life is not so hard. To succeed as a man is more difficult. ~Yann Arthus-Bertrand
#quotes #yann-arthus-bertrand #life #success

The worthiest man to be known, and for a pattern to be presented to the world, he is the man of whom we have most certain knowledge. He hath been declared and enlightened by the most clear-seeing men that ever were; the testimonies we have of him are in faithfulness and sufficiency most admirable. ~Michel de Montaigne
#quotes #michel-de-montaigne #society #world #wisdom

Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need most. ~American Proverb
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I did climb about 80 buildings around the world and I climbed even the five tallest. ~Alain Robert
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There is no place like home. ~English Proverb
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The key to ending extreme poverty is to enable the poorest of the poor to get their foot on the ladder of development. The ladder of development hovers overhead, and the poorest of the poor are stuck beneath it. They lack the minimum amount of capital necessary to get a foothold, and therefore need a boost up to the first rung. ~Jeffrey Sachs
#quotes #jeffrey-sachs #money #economy

I believe, as followers of Christ, we are commanded to reach out to the least of these in the name of Jesus and show them they matter a great deal to God, who sacrificed His only Son to reach them with His love. ~K.P. Yohannan
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Life is half spent before one knows what life is. ~French Proverb
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The growth of love is the essence within the soul. ~Hawaiian Proverb
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The quieter you become, the more you can hear. ~Zen Proverb
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Every new day is another chance to change your life. ~Native American Proverb
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Currently, I am overseeing the construction of the new Trump Tower in Chicago. I am involved in meeting with the construction crews, architects and sales teams. I am learning a lot and working with some of the best in the business. ~Bill Rancic
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Your competitive advantage must be perceivable, promotable, and something the market will pay for. ~Brian Tracy
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Let your love be like the misty rains, coming softly, but flooding the river. ~Malagasy Proverb
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I love therapy! There's nothing like talking to someone who has no emotional tie to your life. ~Eva Mendes
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The right of freely examining public characters and measures, and of free communication among the people thereon... has ever been justly deemed the only effectual guardian of every other right. ~James Madison
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To lengthen your life, shorten your meals. ~Proverb
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Small children disturb your sleep, big children your life. ~Yiddish Proverb
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In running, it doesn't matter how fast or slow you are relative to anyone else. You set your own pace and you measure your own progress. You can't lose this race because you're not running against anyone else. You're only running against yourself, and as long as you are running, you are winning. ~Amby Burfoot
#quotes #amby-burfoot #sports #marathon

Sometimes the hand that feeds you needs a good bite. ~Dan Wells
#quotes #dan-wells #loyalty

The corporation is an out-of-control Frankenstein. ~Jerry Brown
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Speak the truth, but leave immediately after. ~Slovenian Proverb
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Do not look for more honor than your learning merits. ~Jewish Proverb
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Do not speak unless you can improve on the silence. ~Spanish Proverb
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