A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to put its pants on.

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"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts."

- Winston Churchill

Courage

"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."

- Winston Churchill

Courage

"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts."

- Winston Churchill

Resilience

"We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give."

- Winston Churchill

Compassion

"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty."

- Winston Churchill

Optimism

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"Hurt me with the truth. But never comfort me with a lie."

- Erza Scarlet

Honesty

"If you keep on hiding your true feelings, who is going to be happy? If you are sad, you should say it out loud!"

- Haruhi Fujioka

Honesty

"A romantic relationship requires honesty between a couple."

- Tzipi Livni

Honesty

"Always admit when you’re wrong. You’ll save thousands in therapy… and a few friendships too."

- Harvey Fierstein

Honesty

"A sister is a friend you don’t have to avoid the truth with."

- Michelle Malm

Honesty