William J. H. Boetcker Quotes
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We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation's greatness.
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When you are young you take the kindness people show you as your right.
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There is something akin to freedom in having a lover who has no control over you, except that which he gains by kindness and attachment.
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Folklore has a moral center to it. Folklore is always, always, always on the side of the underdog, and children have a natural instinct towards justice. They feel indignation at needless cruelty and wistfulness about acts of mercy and kindness.
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There is no such thing as a little country. The greatness of a people is no more determined by their numbers than the greatness of a man is by his height.
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I always knew I was destined for greatness.
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Now and then, I had moments of greatness, but I never knew how to duplicate it consistently.
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My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.
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Kindness, I've discovered, is everything in life.
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A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.
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Of all vices, drinking is the most incompatible with greatness.
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There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity.
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Our brand of democracy is hard. But I can promise that a year from now, when I no longer hold this office, I'll be right there with you as a citizen - inspired by those voices of fairness and vision, of grit and good humor and kindness that have helped America travel so far.
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When there are multiple versions of a story, you really have three ways to go. You can pick the most sensational version. You can try to balance things in your gut to get to what you think is the honest truth. Or you can err on the side of kindness.
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Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.
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With both kids, I started working out again at 16 days postpartum, but I treated myself with kindness, doing mild workouts, because my fitness level was lower.
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Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.
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Only in America can someone start with nothing and achieve the American Dream. That's the greatness of this country.
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So great has been the endurance, so incredible the achievement, that, as long as the sun keeps a set course in heaven, it would be foolish to despair othe human race.
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Luck is not chance, it's toil; fortune's expensive smile is earned.
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I think that things happen individually first, and then collectively. It's not the other way around.
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I find the female tragedy of insecurity to be hilarious. We get obsessed over issues like the tiny skin tags on our backs or that we're fat. You read one line in a magazine and it sends you into a tailspin.
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Clint Eastwood is an extraordinary director because he knows the value of a buck. He knows where it will show on the screen.
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Your greatness is measured by your kindness.
