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" Those were the great days when plenty of amateurs could spare time for cricket. "

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" I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me. "

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" A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal. "

" Sometimes you just vibe with people. Some people have great energy, and you click with them, and you just wanna have a good time. "

" When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things - not the great occasions - that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness. "

" Life in abundance comes only through great love. "

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" Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment. "

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" Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not. When I see a person beginning to separate themselves from the pack, it's almost always due to personal growth. "

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" I've been musically inclined since I picked up an instrument in the fourth grade. I just really appreciate music. I love to listen to it; I love to sing. I wouldn't consider myself, like, a natural singer. I just developed it over time, honestly, just listening. I'm a great listener to music. "

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" For the person for whom small things do not exist, the great is not great. "

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