Silken Laumann quotes
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“It's important to know that at the end of the day it's not the medals you remember. What you remember is the process -- what you learn about yourself by challenging yourself, the experiences you share with other people, the honesty the training demands -- those are things nobody can take away from you whether you finish twelfth or you're an Olympic Champion.”
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“Success in life comes to those who simply refuse to give up; individuals with vision so strong that obstacles, failure and loss only act as teachings”
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“Building a practice of gratitude is the best way I know to create an optimistic approach to life. Start each day by lying in bed for five minutes and mentally acknowledging what you are grateful for.”
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“The power of a dream is that it frees up your imagination to think about the best possible scenario for your life.”
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Source : "Young Love, Complicated by Cancer" by A.O. Scott, www.nytimes.com. June 05, 2014.
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“Rogue Squadron doesn't run. Unless we really, really have to.”
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“The greatest truth is honesty, and the greatest falsehood is dishonesty.”
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Source : "Boundaries And Crossing". Interview with Vered Shemtov, shma.com. March 4, 2004.
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“People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way.”
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“Find a need and fill it. Successful businesses are founded on the needs of people.”
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