"One might think that the money value of an invention constitutes its reward to the man who loves his work. But... I continue to find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success."

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"One might think that the money value of an invention constitutes its reward to the man who loves his work. But... I continue to find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success."

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"Honour pricks me on. Yea but how if honour prick me off when I come on? How then? Can honour set to a leg? No. Or an arm? No. Or take away the grief of a wound? No. Honour hath no skill in surgery then? No. What is honour? A word."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

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"Knowledge, ideas, and wisdom are the most powerful forces that we can use to improve lives while bringing peace to this beautiful world."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

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"As light nourishes plants, wisdom nourishes sages."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

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"Self-knowledge is the greatest education."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

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"You are a product of your mind, a result of your thoughts, and a consequence of your actions."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

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"Time is a precious gift."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

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"Beautiful silence is better than ugly speech."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

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"Unless you know where you are going then you will not know how to get there."

Stephen Richards, British Author

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"You either waste, spend or invest time. Make your choice wisely."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

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"Knowledge is your treasure. How well you spend and invest it will define your wisdom."

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"They say President Wilson has blundered. Perhaps he has, but I notice he usually blunders forward."

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"Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have."

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"Waste is worse than loss. The time is coming when every person who lays claim to ability will keep the question of waste before him constantly. The scope of thrift is limitless."

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"Great ideas originate in the muscles."

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"I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun."

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"I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world."

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