William JamesThe greatest discovery of any generation is that a human can alter his life by altering his attitude.
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The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human can alter his life by altering his attitude. The key to success is having the right attitude. To do the right thing, to be successful at life, you must have the right attitude about what you are doing. You must believe in yourself and work hard toward what you want to accomplish.
You must never give up. Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion; it comes from systematic effort.
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