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Is it not better to use what is in thy power like a free man than to desire in a slavish and abject way what is not in thy power? I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self. Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for. Benevolent desires, after passing a certain point, can not undertake their own fulfillment without incurring the risk of evils beyond those sought to be remedied. Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream. Almost every one has a predominant inclination, to which his other desires and affections submit, and which governs him, though perhaps with some intervals, through the whole course of his life. |
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