Every great mistake has a half way moment, a split second when it can be recalled and perhaps remedied.

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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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"Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward."

- Vernon Sanders Law

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"A man who has committed a mistake and doesn’t correct it is committing another mistake."

- Confucius Kongzi

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"The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way."

- Dale Carnegie

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"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new."

- Albert Einstein

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"Every defeat every heartbreak every loss contains its own seed, Its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time."

- Og Mandino

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