Women have to harness their power – it’s absolutely true. It’s just learning not to take the first ‘no.’ And if you can’t go straight ahead, you go around the corner.

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"If grass can grow through cement, love can find you at every time in your life."

- Cher

Love

"She’s my friend because we both know what it’s like to have people be jealous of us."

- Cher

Belief

"Nothing lifts me out of a bad mood better than a hard workout on my treadmill. It never fails. To us, exercise is nothing short of a miracle."

- Cher

Happiness

"I can trust my friends. These people force me to examine myself, encourage me to grow."

- Cher

Personal Growth

"Women have to harness their power—it’s absolutely true. It’s just learning not to take the first no. And if you can’t go straight ahead, you go around the corner."

- Cher

Empowerment

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"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."

- Calvin Coolidge

Persistence

"I have stood on a mountain of no’s for one yes."

- Barbara Elaine Smith

Persistence

"First, forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit is persistence in practice."

- Octavia Butler

Persistence

"A dragonfly's journey is proof that persistence carves canyons from cliffs"

Persistence

"Persistence pays off, buzz on like the dragonfly"

Persistence