A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life.
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A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.
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