Towering genius disdains a beaten path. It seeks regions hitherto unexplored.

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"All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother."

- Abraham Lincoln

Love

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

- Abraham Lincoln

Leadership

"Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm."

- Abraham Lincoln

Courage

"Let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, and in the end, you are sure to succeed."

- Abraham Lincoln

Courage

"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today."

- Abraham Lincoln

Responsibility

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"In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different."

- Coco Chanel

Originality

"In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different."

- Coco Chanel

Originality

"Whatever you do, be different – that was the advice my mother gave me, and I can’t think of better advice for an entrepreneur. If you’re different, you will stand out."

- Anita Roddick

Originality

"If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness."

- Therese of Lisieux

Originality

"There was no one near to confuse me, so I was forced to become original."

- Franz Joseph Haydn

Originality