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One of the saddest lines in the world is, Oh come now - be real

One of the saddest lines in the world is, Oh come now – be realistic. The best parts of this world were not fashioned by those who were realistic. They were fashioned by those who dared to look hard at their wishes and gave them horses to ride. – Richard Nelson Bolles

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True wisdom for a general is vigorous determination. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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Practice easing your way along…Do your best; take it as it comes. You can handle anything if you think you can. Just keep your cool and your sense of humor. – Smiley Blanton

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The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win. – Roger Bannister

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Ill have a full recovery – thats the utmost physically my body has the ability to heal. Then I will push about 20 percent further, through sheer mental tenacity. If youre not prepared for that, go elsewhere. – Anon.

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