Don't be afraid to assert yourself, have confidence in your abilities and don't let the bastards get you down.
Interpretation
Believe in yourself and stand up for your abilities despite negativity from others.
This quote emphasizes the importance of self-confidence and resilience in the face of criticism or discouragement. It encourages individuals to assert their worth and capabilities and to not allow negative influences to undermine their self-esteem or diminish their drive to succeed.
In practice
Encouraging a friend who is hesitant to speak up at work.
Like Israel, New York City's history has been defined by immigrants who come in search of freedom and the opportunity to build a better life. And like Israel, New York City has remained a target for terrorists who seek to destroy that freedom
No matter what you may think about her politics or her record, Hillary Clinton understands that this is not reality television; this is reality. She understands the job of president. It involves finding solutions, not pointing fingers; and offering hope, not stoking fear.
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So to any of us, whatever those things are: whatever it is we look up to, whatever it is we look forward to, and whoever it is we're chasin'. To that I say: Amen. To that I say: Alright, alright, alright. To that I say: Just keep livin'. Thank you.
The great secret is a controlled imagination and a well-sustained attention, firmly and repeatedly focused on the object to be accomplished.
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At the end of the day, we must go forward with hope and not backward by fear and division.
If we try and fail, we have temporary disappointments. But if we do not try at all, we have permanent regrets.
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