My master jecked up my dress and gived my mistress the whip and told her to teach me a lesson. Every time she hit me she asked me what I said my name was. I said Jane Brown. She hit me again: what I said my name was. I said Jane Brown. Ernest J. Gaines
If I am to be fallen into love, I will. And if as a result I will appear to be stupid, disillusioned, and of poor judgment, I will. And I would be damned if I cared what other people think. For I would rather be...
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C. Joybell C.
Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.
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Roy T. Bennett
Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.
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Roy T. Bennett
Courage is feeling fear, not getting rid of fear, and taking action in the face of fear.
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Roy T. Bennett
Focus on your goals, not your fear. Focus like a laser beam on your goals.
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Roy T. Bennett
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My master jecked up my dress and gived my mistress the whip and told her to teach me a lesson. Every time she hit me she asked me what I said my name was. I said Jane Brown. She hit me again: what I said...
We ain't giving up, " I said. "We done gone this far.