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The first and last task of aleader is to keep hope alive.


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The ultimate goal of the educational system is to shift to the individual the burden of pursuing his education.



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Men of integrity, by their very existence, rekindle the belief that as a people we can live above the level of moral squalor. We need that belief; a cynical community is a corrupt community.



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Much education today is monumentally ineffective. All too often we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their own plants.



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True happiness involves the full use of one's power and talents.



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Some people strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are.



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The cynic says, "One man can't do anything". I say, "Only one man can do anything."



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If you have some respect for people as they are, you can be more effective in helping them to become better than they are.





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Crime in the cities is very discouraging. Apartment house dwellers have locks, bolts, chains and bars on their doors. It takes a tenant longer to get out than a burglar to get in.



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And when again it's morning, they'll wash away. Here it's safe, here it's warm Here the daisies guard you from every harm.




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