So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When Duty whispers low, 'Thou must, ' The youth whispers, 'I can.

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The most important thing in life is to always give your best. You may not be able to do everything you want to, but if you do the things you know you can do, most of the time you will get it right.

Source: Emerson: Poems

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