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This ethic was articulated by Bessie Anderson Stanley in 1911 (in a quote often misattributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson): "To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded."
Who has left the world better than he found it, Whether an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it;* Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had; Whose life was an inspiration; Whose memory a benediction. —
Beyond her famous quote, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time,” Angelou's words offer incredible insight into the human condition.
“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.” — George Moore, Irish writer “Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.”
"Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door" is a metaphor about the power of innovation. It originated, in a somewhat different form, with Ralph Waldo Emerson . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The epigram as known today, which specifies "mousetrap", probably also originated with Emerson, although the evidence for this is indirect.
These women empowerment quotes from female founders, famous icons and feminist trailblazers will inspire you. Talk about women supporting women! 50 powerful women empowerment quotes that'll leave ...
The phrase is primarily remembered for its bitter ironic value since less than a year after the agreement, Germany's invasion of Poland began World War II. It is often misquoted as "peace in our time", a phrase already familiar to the British public by its longstanding appearance in the Book of Common Prayer .
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