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An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality; our desires being often but precursors of the things which we are capable of performing. ↗

— Samuel Smiles

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In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand against it. ↗

— Jane Smiley

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Great ambition, the desire of real superiority, of leading and directing, seems to be altogether peculiar to man, and speech is the great instrument of ambition. ↗

— Adam Smith

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It is evident that in the period designated as that of the kings, when Rome commenced her career of conquest, she was, for that time and country, a great and wealthy city. ↗

— Goldwin Smith

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A system that was originally designed to support the poorest in society is now trapping them in the very condition it was supposed to alleviate. ↗

— Iain Duncan Smith

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Music is the career I'm lucky enough to get paid for, but I have other desires and passions. ↗

— Layne Staley

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I finished high school there and then I went to Rhode Island School of Design. ↗

— Stephen Sprouse

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The desire to be rewarded for one's creativity does not justify depriving the world in general of all or part of that creativity. ↗

— Richard Stallman

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Suddenly I've got an overwhelming desire to surround myself with the aura of classical and Romantic art. ↗

— Sylvester Stallone

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A big desire is not enough to meet the expectations of lost dreams. ↗

— Dejan Stojanovic

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