Born
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We are all born mad. Some remain so.
One is not born a woman, but becomes one.
People aren't born strong. People grow stronger little by little, encountering difficult situations, learning not to run from them.
There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning.
It's a good thing I was born in this century, when superfluous television seems to be part of the economy.
There are only three events in a man's life; birth, life, and death; he is not conscious of being born, he dies in pain, and he forgets to live.
You must be a lotus, unfolding its petals when the sun rises in the sky, unaffected by the slush where it is born or even the water which sustains it!
Let a new earth rise. Let another world be born. Let a bloody peace be written in the sky. Let a second generation full of courage issue forth; let a people loving freedom come to growth.
Most of my recognition comes from us winning that championship. The words may not come out — 'Super Bowl III' — because a lot of the folks at the grocery store, gas station or mall weren't even born when we won the Super Bowl. But they're aware of it. It has had a tremendous impact on my life since then.
Don't let the insecurities of others dull your sparkle. Shine like the star you are born to be.
