Quote by Daniel Defoe
The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear.

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"It is better to have a lion at the head of an army of sheep, than a sheep at the head of an army of lions."

- Daniel Defoe

Leadership

"It is never too late to be wise."

- Daniel Defoe

Wisdom

"When Wednesday morning came, the weather was very fine, and the sun shone brightly on the blue waves."

- Daniel Defoe

Nature

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"We are all capable of change, both in our actions and our hearts."

- Beauty and the Beast

Personal Growth

"When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too."

- Paulo Coelho

Personal Growth

"If the decisions you make about where you invest your blood, sweat, and tears are not consistent with the person you aspire to be, you’ll never become that person."

- Clayton M. Christensen

Personal Growth

"I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself."

- Arianna Huffington

Personal Growth

"The two most important days in your life are the day you’re born and the day you find out why."

- Mark Twain

Personal Growth