The secret of joy in work is contained in one word – excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.

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"A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love."

- Pearl S. Buck

Love

"The test of a civilization is in the way that it cares for its helpless members."

- Pearl S. Buck

Compassion

"There is an alchemy in sorrow. It can be transmuted into wisdom, which, if it does not bring joy, can yet bring happiness."

- Pearl S. Buck

Hope

"You cannot make yourself feel something you do not feel, but you can make yourself do right in spite of your feelings."

- Pearl S. Buck

Integrity

"I don’t wait for moods. You accomplish nothing if you do that. Your mind must know it has got to get down to work."

- Pearl S. Buck

Motivation

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"The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking."

- Mia Hamm

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"Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision."

- Muhammad Ali

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"A bodybuilder is a sculptor who carries with him his own material."

- Serge Nubret

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"Big battles bring sweet victories."

- Unknown

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"Champions keep playing until they get it right."

- Billie Jean King

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