Even if you’re sweeping floors or painting ceilings, do it better than anyone in the world. No matter what it is that you do, be the best at it. And have respect for others, and be proud of yourself.

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"Let us dream of tomorrow where we can truly love from the soul, and know love as the ultimate truth at the heart of all creation."

- Michael Jackson

Love

"If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, then make that change."

- Michael Jackson

Change

"Dancers come and go in the twinkling of an eye, but the dance lives on."

- Michael Jackson

Transformation

"People ask me how I make music. I tell them I just step into it. It’s like stepping into a river and joining the flow. Every moment in the river has its song."

- Michael Jackson

Creativity

"In the end, the most important thing is to be true to yourself and those you love and work hard. I mean, work like there's no tomorrow. Train. Strive. I mean, really train and cultivate your talent to the highest degree. Be the best at what you do. Get to know more about your field than anybody alive. Use the tools of your trade, if it's books or a floor to dance on or a body of water to swim in. Whatever it is, it's yours."

- Michael Jackson

Determination

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"The effort you invest today is the pride you feel tomorrow."

- Unknown

Hard Work

"I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."

- Thomas Jefferson

Hard Work

"The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work."

- Harry Golden

Hard Work

"A diamond is a piece of coal that stuck to the job."

- Michael Larsen

Hard Work

"A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work."

- Colin Powell

Hard Work