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The boy who is going to make a great man must not make up his mind merely to overcome a thousand obstacles, but to win in spite of a thousand repulses and defeats. ↗

— Theodore Roosevelt

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Natural abilities can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation, but no cultivation of the mind can make up for the want of natural abilities. ↗

— John Ruskin

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In fact, entitlement spending on programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security make up 54% of federal spending, and spending is projected to double within the next decade. Medicare is growing by 9% annually, and Medicaid by 8% annually. ↗

— Jim Ryun

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No, come to think of it, I don't think the Cure will end, but I can make up an ending if you want me to. ↗

— Robert Smith

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Being on the move all the time is draining, but the rewards make up for it. ↗

— David Soul

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Apart from being interested in a good role, I think it's necessary to make up your mind as to whether it will make a movie that will entertain an audience all over the world and not just in your own backyard. ↗

— Rod Taylor

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No amount of skill on the part of the actress can make up for the loss of youth. ↗

— Ellen Terry

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When people don't like themselves very much, they have to make up for it. The classic bully was actually a victim first. ↗

— Tom Hiddleston

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There are enough Poles in Chicago to make up one of the largest cities in Poland. ↗

— Suzanne Fields

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Fiction writing is great. You can make up almost anything. ↗