We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us w

We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence, to call forth greater energies, and to prevent our falling into greater disasters. – Robert E. Lee

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Tis but a part we see, and not a whole. – Alexander Pope

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If youre trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. Ive had them everybody has had them. But obstacles dont have to stop you. If you run into a wall, dont turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. – Michael Jordan

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Follow your instincts. Thats where true wisdom manifests itself. – Oprah Winfrey

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If you only have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. – Abraham Maslow

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