I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue would esteem nothing above it.

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"Forget injuries; never forget kindness."

- Confucius

Compassion

"He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior."

- Confucius

Strength

"It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop."

- Confucius

Perseverance

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop."

- Confucius

Perseverance

"Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace."

- Confucius

Empowerment

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"It is not what you look like on the outside, but what you are on the inside that counts."

- Beauty and the Beast

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"It is the heart that makes a person beautiful, not the outward appearance."

- Beauty and the Beast

Belief

"The mind is everything. What you think you become."

- Buddha

Belief

"It’s not always possible to do what we want to do, but it’s important to believe in something before you actually do it."

- Might Guy

Belief

"Defeat never comes to any man until he admits it."

- Josephus Daniels

Belief