“If you’re not sure if something is right or wrong, consider whether you’d want it reported in the morning paper.”
Peter Kiewit, founder of Kiewit construction company
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“In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), the longest-serving First Lady of the United States
We make a life by what we give
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill (1874-1965), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II
Turn your wounds
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.” Oprah Winfrey, American talk show host and philanthropist
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Effort that we make to attain something beautiful
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The cautious
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