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Before the Second World War, I believed in the perfectability of social man; that a correct structure of society produced goodwill; and that, therefore, you could remove all social ills by a reorganisation of society. It is possible that I believe something of the same again; but after the war, I did not because I was unable to.
Roots are not in landscape or a country, or a people, they are inside you.
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.
Anything you put your mind to and add your imagination into can make your life a lot better and a lot more fun.
Show me a hero and I'll write you a tragedy.
The economy is the start and end of everything. You can't have successful education reform or any other reform if you don't have a strong economy.
Immature love says: "I love you because I need you". Mature love says "I need you because I love you".
Waste your money and you're only out of money, but waste your time and you've lost a part of your life.
If you don't think your anxiety, depression, sadness and stress impact your physical health, think again. All of these emotions trigger chemical reactions in your body, which can lead to inflammation and a weakened immune system. Learn how to cope, sweet friend. There will always be dark days.
Learn to expect less from life and more from yourself. Accept the changes that life throws at you. Remember, your destiny is pretty much in your hands. So, as your mom may have told you, keep them clean.
You've got to be closer to the edge than ever to win. That means sometimes you go over the edge, and I don't mean driving, either.
Goals allow you to control the direction of change in your favor.
The purpose of life is to help others, and if you can't help them, won't you at least not hurt them? I know that is a platitude, that that is sentimental and can easily be attacked. But loving, caring is simple, and we make it complex. Our own neuroses make it complex.
You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.
Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what's for lunch.
Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.
Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.
Open your refrigerator, your freezer, your kitchen cupboards, and look at the labels on your food. You'll find 'natural flavor' or 'artificial flavor' in just about every list of ingredients. The similarities between these two broad categories are far more significant than the differences.
Believing in yourself and having confidence gives you outer strength.
The world needs opportunities for new leaders and new ideas. Kids need opportunities to lead and succeed. Are you ready to make the match? Because the world's problems shouldn't be the human family's heirloom.