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Quotes Of Mark Twain

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Leadership: Quotes Of Mark Twain
Courage is the mastery of fear, not the absence of fear.

Risk Taking: Quotes Of Mark Twain
Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.

Praise: Quotes Of Mark Twain
I can live for two months on a good compliment.

Opportunities: Quotes Of Mark Twain
Necessity is the mother of taking chances.

Joy: Quotes Of Mark Twain
The first half of life consists of the capacity to enjoy without the chance; the last half consists of the chance without the capacity.

Leadership: Quotes Of Mark Twain
The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their perseverance under the promptings of a brave, determined spirit.

Team: Quotes Of Mark Twain
The secret of success is making your vocation your vacation.

Optimism: Quotes Of Mark Twain
There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.

Play: Quotes Of Mark Twain
Work and play are words used to describe the same thing under differing conditions.

Seeing: Quotes Of Mark Twain
You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.

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