Stand a little less between me and the sun.

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"No man is hurt but by himself."

- Diogenes

Self-awareness

"People who talk well but do nothing are like musical instruments; the sound is all they have to offer."

- Diogenes

Integrity

"As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the latter take him to task."

- Diogenes

Relationships

"Courage is the key to mastery; the key to conquering our fears and unlocking our true potential."

- Diogenes

Courage

"If I gained one thing from philosophy is that at the very least, I am well prepared to confront any change in fortune."

- Diogenes

Resilience

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"It is at the moment of death that humanity has value."

- Archer

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"Religion, ideology, resources, land, spite, love or just because… No matter how pathetic the reason, it’s enough to start a war. War will never cease to exist… reasons can be thought up after the fact… Human nature pursues strife."

- Paine

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"Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves."

- Eric Sevareid

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"Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!"

- Theodor Seuss Geisel

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"Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home."

- G.K. Chesterton

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