beforeyou QUOTES

1 " I don’t need your praise
to survive. I was here first,
before you were here, before
you ever planted a garden.
And I’ll be here when only the sun and moon
are left, and the sea, and the wide field.

I will constitute the field. "

― Louise Glück , The Wild Iris

2 " If you think you are beaten, you are
If you think you dare not, you don't,
If you like to win, but you think you can't
It is almost certain you won't.

If you think you'll lose, you're lost
For out of the world we find,
Success begins with a fellow's will
It's all in the state of mind.

If you think you are outclassed, you are
You've got to think high to rise,
You've got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize.

Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man,
But soon or late the man who wins
Is the man WHO THINKS HE CAN! "

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3 " You’ve got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize. "

― Napoleon Hill , Think and Grow Rich

4 " Normally, words are sent
from the brain towards the mouth, and somewhere along the line you take a moment to check
them, see that they are actually the ones you ordered and that they’re nicely wrapped, before
you bundle them on their way towards your palate and out into the fresh air.
But when you’re caught up in the flow of things, the checking part of your mind can fall
down on the job. "

― Hugh Laurie , The Gun Seller

5 " Sometimes, all you can dois lie in bed,and hope to fall asleep beforeyou fall apart. "

6 " You continue to stare at me for a few seconds, assessing my face, before
you lean even closer to me. Your lips graze against mine briefly… Just
enough to reassure that you’re not truly upset with me, but are nonetheless
quite prepared to have some fun at my expense, and punish me for my poor
communication skills. Then you take a step back, leaving me flat against
the wall, tensed and expectant. "

― Felicity Brandon , Destination Anywhere