Art begins with resistance - at the point where resistance is overcome. No human masterpiece has ever been created without great labor.

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"It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not."

- Andre Gide

Love

"“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.”"

- Andre Gide

Love

"A caterpillar who seeks to know himself would never become a butterfly."

- Andre Gide

Self-awareness

"It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves – in finding themselves."

- Andre Gide

Personal Growth

"Be faithful to that which exists within yourself."

- Andre Gide

Self-esteem

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"Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done."

- Unknown

Perseverance

"He that can have patience can have what he will."

- Benjamin Franklin

Perseverance

"You just can’t beat the person who never gives up."

- Babe Ruth

Perseverance

"What I've learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you're hurting like crazy and you want to give up. … Success is often just around the corner."

- James Dyson

Perseverance

"Never give up because great things take time."

- Adrian Williams

Perseverance