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The fact that the Prophet cared for every human being and tried his best to ensure their security in the hereafter must be the most telling of his compassionate and merciful characteristics. ↗

— Cat Stevens

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I consider nothing low but ignorance, vice, and meanness, characteristics generally found where the animal propensities predominate over the higher sentiments. ↗

— William John Wills

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One of the characteristics of the dream is that nothing surprises us in it. With no regret, we agree to live in it with strangers, completely cut off from our habits and friends. ↗

— Jean Cocteau

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Put your foot upon the neck of the fear of criticism by reaching a decision not to worry about what other people think, do, or say. ↗

— Napoleon Hill

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One cannot lead well until one learns to follow well. ↗

— Jacqueline Patricks

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Is it or is it not a matter of importance that a young man starts out in life with an ability to shut his jaw hard and say "I will," or "I will not," and mean it? ↗

— John William Heisman

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Courage is the chiaroscuro of characteristics. By that I mean I don’t know what I mean.
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— Jarod Kintz

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One of the special characteristics of New York is that it is different from a London or a Paris because it's the financial capital, and the cultural capital, but not the political capital. ↗

— Ron Chernow

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The level of potential physical productivity of a society depends on both the development of the intellect of its members, and a minimal standard of both demographic characteristics and of consumption. ↗

— Robert Trout

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Old age and sickness bring out the essential characteristics of a man. ↗

— Felix Frankfurter

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