If there is not the war you don't get the great general, if there is not a great occasion you don't get a great statesman, if Lincoln had lived in a time of peace no one would have known his name.

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Do what you can with what you have where you are.

Do what you can with what you have where you are.

Believe you can and you're halfway there.

Believe you can and you're halfway there.

Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.

Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.

Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage and confidence in the doing.

Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage and confidence in the doing.

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