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Optimism: Quote Ralph Waldo Emerson
A man is what he thinks about all day long.

Perseverance, Persistence: Quote Ralph Waldo Emerson
All great masters are chiefly distinguished by the power of adding a second, a third, and perhaps a fourth step in a continuous line. Many a man has taken the first step. With every additional step you enhance immensely the value of your first.

Power: Quote Ralph Waldo Emerson
Do the thing and you will have the power.

Love: Quote Ralph Waldo Emerson
Give all to love; obey thy heart.

Love: Quote Ralph Waldo Emerson
Love and you shall be loved.

Respect: Quote Ralph Waldo Emerson
Men are respectable only as they respect.

Patience: Quote Ralph Waldo Emerson
Patience and fortitude conquer all things.

Luck: Quote Ralph Waldo Emerson
Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

Overcoming Adversity: Quote Ralph Waldo Emerson
We acquire the strength we have overcome.

Opportunities: Quote Ralph Waldo Emerson
Work and acquire, and thou hast chained the wheel of chance.

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