“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”
Maya Angelou
“If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.”
H. G. Wells
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Thank you for these quotes, Charles. I was reminded by the latest set of personal essays from my class that the adult students I’ve been working with for so many years have the perseverance described in these quotes. It’s quite remarkable and humbling to witness.
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Liz, you are very welcome. I, also, teach adult students at Muhlenberg College, and I am always astounded by their commitment and perseverance.
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Some great quotes! 😁
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Thank you, kindly.
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Theodore gets it. Thank you Charles.
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Cindy, you are very welcome!
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Great quotes
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Ah, for a world where problems can be solved by Popeye and a single can of spinach!
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Yes, that would be interesting!
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Yes, Popeye can solve any problem with a single can of spinach. That is hysterically funny. I love it!
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Yes!
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Reblogged this on Not Tomatoes.
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Teddy R knew a thing, or two, about ‘going on’. A fascinating and exciting read about TR is ‘The River of Doubt’, about TR’s journey of an unknown and wild river through the Amazon jungle.
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Thank you for the recommendation.
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Charles, I would have to say that Roosevelt is my choice, because going on…facing the worse you can face, without strength, is an act of courage. It says so much about the human ability to persevere under the worse conditions, and those that have that ability, I believe, never see that the glass is half empty. Thank you for another great philosophical approach to life’s problems, with these great quotations. Sometimes, a simple quote can and does often help a person see the light and the way out or through, a difficult situation. This success, either small or big, can lead to other successes along the way.
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Karen, thank you so much–your insight is powerful.
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Charles, thank you so much! You always inspire me to write well. Karen 🙂
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Great quotes! Thanks for sharing…
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You are welcome!
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Great and so true, Charles! Have a beautiful weekend. Michael
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Michael, thank you, and you too!
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Excellent quotations, Charles!
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Jennie, thank you!
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You’re welcome, Charles!
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Great quotes! It is always good to be reminded of the need to persevere.
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Great quotes
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