One of the reasons people stop learning is that they become less and less willing to risk failure.
John W. Gardner
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- The hallmark of our age is the tension between aspirations and sluggish institutions.
- Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.
- Leaders come in many forms, with many styles and diverse qualities. There are quiet leaders and leaders one can hear in the next county. Some find strength in eloquence, some in judgment, some in courage.
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