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" Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist. "

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" The conflict between religion and science is inherent and (very nearly) zero-sum. The success of science often comes at the expense of religious dogma; the maintenance of religious dogma always comes at the expense of science. "

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" Everyone saw me on TV or read articles, and it was all about my great marriage, the white picket fence, all this success and my perfect life. But behind the scenes, it was a struggle. "

" Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals. "

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" To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. "

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" A good goal is like a strenuous exercise - it makes you stretch. "

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" Everybody has their own rules, and so do I. I have always lived on my own terms. As far as mistakes are concerned, I've made them and acknowledged them as mistakes, not regrets. I consider my life a success. There's nothing that I would re-do. I've always done what I felt was right. "

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" Giving back to the communities and institutions that helped us achieve success is a value we share and a privilege we embrace. "

" Thus they have an idol that they petition for victory in war; another for success in their labors; and so for everything in which they seek or desire prosperity, they have their idols, which they honor and serve. "

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" To this day, just always treat people the way you want to be treated. Whether it's family or friends or co-workers, I think it's the most important thing. Whether you have success or don't have it, whether you're a good person is all that matters. "

" The only true measure of success is the ratio between what we might have done and what we might have been on the one hand, and the thing we have made and the things we have made of ourselves on the other. "

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