The great secret of power is never to will to do more than you can accomplish.

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""Why do birds sing in the morning? It's the triumphant shout: 'We got through another night!'""

- Henrik Ibsen

Hope

"If you doubt yourself, then indeed you stand on shaky ground."

- Henrik Ibsen

Self-confidence

"Each bird must sing with his own throat."

- Henrik Ibsen

Belief in Self

"Home life ceases to be free and beautiful as soon as it is founded on borrowing and debt."

- Henrik Ibsen

Responsibility

"The strongest man is he who stands most alone."

- Henrik Ibsen

Strength

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"It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent."

- Charlie Munger

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"So be careful to live your life wisely, not foolishly."

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"In old age is wisdom; understanding in a long life."

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"Keep your friends close, your enemies closer and receipts for all major purchases."

- Bridger Winegar

Wisdom

"Until the lion tells his side of the story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter."

- Zimbabwean Proverb

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