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By miasophia35 BRONZE
Sheffield, Illinois

One of my favorite quotes, which has inspired me in many ways, comes from Abraham Lincoln, our sixteenth president. “People are just about as happy as they make up their mind to be...
miasophia35 BRONZE, Sheffield, Illinois
2 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
"People are only as happy as they make up their mind to be."-Abraham Lincoln


InkBlogger SILVER, Ruston, Louisiana
8 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Shall we always study to obtain more of these things, and not sometimes to be content with less?&quot; - Henry David Thoreau, Walden<br /> <br /> &quot;A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.&quot; - Charles Darwin

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By blablahblog SILVER
Gold River, California
blablahblog SILVER, Gold River, California
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By hot10 BRONZE
Union City, Indiana
hot10 BRONZE, Union City, Indiana
1 article 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
life is tough get used to it

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By Buttuns BRONZE
Phoenix, Arizona
Buttuns BRONZE, Phoenix, Arizona
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Smoking the herb reveals you to yourself.

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By jessie-w GOLD
Winnemucca, Nevada
jessie-w GOLD, Winnemucca, Nevada
16 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
To lose is inconceivable. Everyone wins in some way. You just have to push forward and leave the wreckage behind.

emmatheballerina GOLD, Tacoma, Washington
14 articles 0 photos 55 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It is not in our greatest glory in never falling, but in rising everytime we fall&quot;<br /> &quot;I use to want the words &quot;she tried&quot; on my tombstone, now I want &quot;she did it&quot;

xxthiskidxx BRONZE, Oakville, Other
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment
CelticThundeGurl SILVER, Benson, North Carolina
7 articles 0 photos 130 comments

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&quot;It is time for us to realize that we are too great a nation to limit ourselves to small dreams.&quot; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Pres. Ronald Reagan

185441 SILVER, 398765, Other
5 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
That which does not kill us makes us stronger. - Nietzsche