Bobby KnightIn order to achieve positive results, one must work for them, not hope for them.
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If you want good results, you need to work for them. While it is important to be optimistic, it is also important to act on your best intentions. If you are not working toward your goal, then you are not moving towards it. You cannot expect results to come to you; instead, you need to make them happen.
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