"That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do; not that the nature of the thing itself is changed, but that our power to do is increased."

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"You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Compassion

"What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Integrity

"What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Self-awareness

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Awareness

"The writer is an explorer. Every step is an advance into a new land."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Creativity

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"Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done."

- Unknown

Perseverance

"He that can have patience can have what he will."

- Benjamin Franklin

Perseverance

"You just can’t beat the person who never gives up."

- Babe Ruth

Perseverance

"What I've learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you're hurting like crazy and you want to give up. … Success is often just around the corner."

- James Dyson

Perseverance

"Never give up because great things take time."

- Adrian Williams

Perseverance