When we tire of well-worn ways, we seek for new. This restless craving in the souls of men spurs them to climb, and to seek the mountain view.
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Better than glory, or honors, or fame, (Though I am striving for those to-day) To know that some heart will cherish my name, And think of me kindly, with blessings, alway.Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.
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The truest greatness lies in being kind, the truest wisdom in a happy mind.
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'Tis easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows along like a song; But the man worth while is the one who will smile when everything goes dead wrong.
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