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Cornel West

Philosopher, activist, and social critic (1953-present)

Quotes By Cornel West

Love

You can't lead the people if you don't love the people. You can't save the people, if you don't serve the people.

Cornel West

Love

Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public.

Cornel West

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Gertrude Stein

Novelist, poet, and playwright (1874-1946)

Quotes By Gertrude Stein

Wisdom

One does not get better but different and older and that is always a pleasure.

Gertrude Stein

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Squire Bill Widener

Quotes By Squire Bill Widener

Motivation

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

Squire Bill Widener

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Agnes Martin

Abstract painter (1912-2004)

Quotes By Agnes Martin

Hope

Your path is at your feet whether you realize it or not.

Agnes Martin

Motivation

A lot of good things don't get made because of too much thinking.

Agnes Martin

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Ludwig Wittgenstein

Austro-British philosopher (1889-1951)

Quotes By Ludwig Wittgenstein

Happiness

Never stay up on the barren heights of cleverness, but come down into the green valleys of silliness.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

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Drew Barrymore

Actress and TV host (1975-present)

Quotes By Drew Barrymore

Hope

In the end, some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths.

Drew Barrymore

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Jacinda Ardern

40th prime minister of New Zealand (1980-present)

Quotes By Jacinda Ardern

Love

It takes courage and strength to be empathetic.

Jacinda Ardern

Wisdom

Leadership is not about necessarily being the loudest in the room.

Jacinda Ardern

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Alan Watts

British philosopher, writer, and speaker (1915-1973)

Quotes By Alan Watts

Happiness

We cannot be more sensitive to pleasure without being more sensitive to pain.

Alan Watts

Wisdom

Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.

Alan Watts

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John Maxwell

Quotes By John Maxwell

Motivation

Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn.

John Maxwell

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Louisa May Alcott

Author and poet (1832-1888)

Quotes By Louisa May Alcott

Love

The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.

Louisa May Alcott

Wisdom

I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.

Louisa May Alcott

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