No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.
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Duty is not collective; it is personal.
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No man ever listened himself out of a job.
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I have found it advisable not to give too much heed to what people say when I am trying to accomplish something of consequence. Invariably they proclaim it can't be done. I deem that the very best time to make the effort.
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Heroism is not only in the man, but in the occasion.
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