"A blind boy paid his way to a master's degree at Northwestern University by taking notes on class lectures in Braille, typing them, and selling copies to classmates who had stronger eyes but weaker ambition."
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Our collection of inspiring quotes.
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"A church member waiting to be asked to serve in his own church is just like the member of a family waiting to be invited to pull weeds in front of the house where he lives."
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"Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh."
- W. H. Auden, 1907-1973, English-born American poet
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"An idea that is clear and precise even though false will always have greater power in the world than an idea that is true but complex."
- Alexis de Tocqueville
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"Earth's crammed with Heaven, and every common bush afire with God; but only he who sees takes off his shoes."
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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"Every man should have a college education in order to show him how little the thing is really worth."
- Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915), American author, "A Message to Garcia"
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"Everywhere I go, I am asked if I think the university stifles writers. My opinion is that it doesn't stifle enough of them."
- Flannery O'Connor