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Persuasion is achieved by the speaker's personal character when the speech is spoken as to make us think him credible. We believe good men more fully and more readily than others. This is true generally whatever the question is, and absolutely true where exact certainty is impossible and opinions are divided. - Aristotle

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"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." - Lao Tzu

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"Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy." - Lao Tzu

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Know how to listen and you will profit even from those who talk badly. - Plutarch

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"If a man's mind becomes pure, his surroundings will also become pure." - Buddha

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“They can conquer who believe they can.” Virgil

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"Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you.” - Pericles

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“Difficulties strengthen the mind as labor does the body.” Seneca the Younger

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