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Almost every successful person begins with two beliefs: the future can be better than the present, and I have the power to make it so.

One alphabet at a time, you can write an encyclopaedia. One word at a time, you can publish an entire library.

Within you, you will find everything you need to be complete.

That moment I felt a bit like crying. I don't really know why. Nana's hand felt so warm that it even warmed my heart.

For the love of God, will someone please punch me in the face so I can see some stars?

I like the idea of being involved in pictures that can entertain the entire family and can stimulate youngsters into looking at picture books. There's nothing wrong with that.

To act choicelessly is to act in accord with the situation. If someone throws a rock, you duck.

I do not think a revival of business will be greatly postponed by [Samuel J.] Tilden's election. Business prosperity does not, inmy judgment, depend on government so much as men commonly think.

And I only do what I do in life, which is model.

In the United States, politics is a profession, whereas in Europe it is a right and a duty .