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A nobler example, because a less personal one, of the pinch of poverty, is when it prevents the accomplishment of some cherished scheme for the benefit of the human race. ↗

— James Payn

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In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions of Literature. ↗

— James Payn

#communities #highly #invades #later #literature

Nor, in our own country, must we fail to take notice of the establishment of School Boards. ↗

— James Payn

#country #establishment #fail #must #nor

There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear it, you will all of your life spend your days on the ends of strings that somebody else pulls. ↗

— Howard Thurman

#days #else #ends #ever #every

There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment. ↗

— Norman Vincent Peale

#between #difference #enthusiasm #magic #mediocrity

Of all our dreams today there is none more important - or so hard to realise - than that of peace in the world. May we never lose our faith in it or our resolve to do everything that can be done to convert it one day into reality. ↗

— Lester B. Pearson

#day #done #dreams #everything #faith

I just love listening to the laughter. ↗

— Simon Pegg

#just #laughter #listening #love

We cannot let another person into our hearts or minds unless we empty ourselves. We can truly listen to him or truly hear her only out of emptiness. ↗

— M. Scott Peck

#cannot #emptiness #empty #hear #hearts

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time. ↗

— M. Scott Peck

#anything #cannot #else #listen #same

It didn't take long to establish myself, as far as people thinking my work was good. They liked it from the start. ↗

— Harvey Pekar

#establish #far #good #liked #long