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That strong mother doesn't tell her cub, Son, stay weak so the wolves can get you. She says, Toughen up, this is reality we are living in. ↗

— Lauryn Hill

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You don't know how much artists go through to make it look so easy. It's all in the practice. ↗

— Lauryn Hill

#easy #go #how #know #look

I do support artists standing by their beliefs and walking with integrity. We have to find a better way to commercially exploit music while giving artists their proper respect. This cannot be done while taking their contributions for granted or trying to control the scope of their growth and power through threats and fear tactics. ↗

— Lauryn Hill

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People need to understand that the Lauryn Hill they were exposed to in the beginning was all that was allowed in that arena at the time. I had to step away for the sake of the machine. I was being way too compromised. I felt uncomfortable having to smile in someone's face when I really didn't like them or know them well enough to like. ↗

— Lauryn Hill

#arena #away #beginning #being #compromised

When I was working, and when I was making substantial amounts of money, I always filed and paid my taxes. This only stopped, when it was necessary to withdraw from society, in order to guarantee the safety and well-being of myself and my family. ↗

— Lauryn Hill

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Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. ↗

— Napoleon Hill

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All the breaks you need in life wait within your imagination, Imagination is the workshop of your mind, capable of turning mind energy into accomplishment and wealth. ↗

— Napoleon Hill

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Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent. ↗

— Napoleon Hill

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Every person who wins in any undertaking must be willing to cut all sources of retreat. Only by doing so can one be sure of maintaining that state of mind known as a burning desire to win - essential to success. ↗

— Napoleon Hill

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It takes half your life before you discover life is a do-it-yourself project. ↗

— Napoleon Hill

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