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Wherever there is authority, there is a natural inclination to disobedience.

—Thomas Haliburton

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Show me the man who keeps his house in hand,
He's fit for public authority.

—Sophocles

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Truth is the secret of eloquence and of virtue, the basis of moral authority; it is the highest summit of art and life.

—Henri-Frederic Amiel

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The peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country. With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions and make new beginnings.

—George W. Bush

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No moral system can rest solely on authority.

—A. J. Ayer

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The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind.

—Unknown

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Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.

—William James

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A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.

—William James

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I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.

—Patricia Neal

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Complaining is good for you as long as you're not complaining to the person you're complaining about.

—Martha Washington

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I happen to feel that the degree of a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting attitudes she can bring to bear on the same topic.

—Lynn Johnston

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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

—Lisa Alther

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Being assertive does not mean attacking or ignoring others feelings. It means that you are willing to hold up for yourself fairly-without attacking others.

—Edith Sitwell

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If it turns out that there is a God, I don't think that he's evil. But the worst that you can say about him is that basically he's an underachiever.

—Woody Allen

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If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.

—Voltaire

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