And because no matter who you are, if you believe in yourself and your dream, New York will always be the place for you.
Interpretation
Believing in yourself and your dreams allows you to thrive in New York.
This quote emphasizes the power of self-belief and the importance of pursuing one's dreams. It suggests that New York City, known for its opportunities and diversity, welcomes anyone with ambition and confidence, making it a place where dreams can be realized regardless of one's background or identity.
In practice
Using this quote to inspire a group of young professionals at a networking event in New York.
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.
Ten years have passed since a perfect blue sky morning turned into the blackest of nights. Since then we've lived in sunshine and in shadow, and although we can never unsee what happened here, we can also see that children who lost their parents have grown into young adults, grandchildren have been born and good works and public service have taken root to honor those we loved and lost.
If you think of all the publicity about the terrible tragedy of Virginia Tech, we have a Virginia Tech in this country every day. It's just spread across 50 states.
I don't believe that government is good at picking technology, particularly technology that is changing. By the time you get it done and go through democracy, it's so outdated.
I've always thought if we don't want to enforce laws on the books, we should remove them from the books. But when you have laws, you breed contempt if you don't enforce them.
When I look in the mirror, I don't see a person who's made the kind of impact that Mia Hamm made on the game. She's still my idol, the greatest player and the greatest teammate. She achieved so much in so many different ways. What she did for women's soccer can't be measured.
Inspiration is not garnered from the litanies of what may befall us; it resides in humanity's willingness to restore, redress, reform, rebuild, recover, reimagine, and reconsider.
Create the world you want, and fill it with the opportunities that matter to you.
I started writing at the kitchen table after midnight. It took ten months to finish that first book; I sent it to a publisher and I got some kind of prize, so it was like a dream - I was surprised to find it happening.
One of the greatest sermons ever pronounced on missionary work is this simple thought attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi: βPreach the gospel at all times and if necessary, use words.β Opportunities to do so are all around us. Do not miss them by waiting too long on the road to Damascus.
I learned what every dreaming child needs to know, that no horizon is so far you cannot get above it or beyond it.
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