Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

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"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."

- Lao Tzu

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"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love."

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"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves."

- Lao Tzu

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"A leader is best when people barely know he exists. When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves."

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"To lead people, walk beside them."

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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

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"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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