We live in a very tense society. We are pulled apart. . . and we all need to … - Helen Hayes

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I somehow instinctively knew it would be much better to win.

Helen Hayes

We live in a very tense society. We are pulled apart. . . and we all need to learn how to pull ourselves together. . . . I think that at least part of the answer lies in solitude.

Answer, Live, Lying, Pulled, Solitude, Thinking

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We relish news of our heroes, forgetting that we are extraordinary to somebody too.

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In this sometimes turbulent world, the river is a cosmic symbol of durability and destiny; awesome, but steadfast. In this period of deep national concern, I wish everyone could live for a while beside a great river.

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My mother drew a distinction between achievement and success. She said that 'achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and done the best that is in you. Success is being praised by others, and that's nice, too, but not as important or satisfying. Always aim for achievement and forget about success.

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From your parents you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot before the other. But when books are opened you discover that you have wings.

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If you rest, you rust.

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