A man’s mind, stretched by new ideas, may never return to its original dimensions.

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"But the word “right” is one of the most deceptive of pitfalls; it is so easy to slip from a qualified meaning in the premise to an unqualified one in the conclusion. Most rights are qualified."

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Awareness

"A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions."

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Personal Growth

"Fame is the scentless sunflower, with gaudy crown of gold; But friendship is the rose, with sweets in every fold."

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Relationships

"The mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions."

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Growth

"A man's mind, stretched by new ideas, may never return to its original dimensions."

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Growth

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"We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are."

- Max DePree

Growth

"How marvelous is the generation with which you deal. We have never had a generation its equal in all of the history of the Church. They are better educated. They are more familiar with the scriptures. I believe they pray with a greater measure of faith, have a greater desire to do the will of the Lord, are more active in the Church, go into the world as better prepared missionaries, and live to become better parents."

- President Gordon B. Hinckley

Growth

"Allow yourself the opportunity to get uncomfortable."

- Alex Toussaint

Growth

"All growth starts at the end of your comfort zone."

- Tony Robbins

Growth

"Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave."

- Mary Tyler Moore

Growth