But here in the struggle for ...

But here in the struggle for fame and pelf 
I want to be able to like myself. 
I don\'t want to look at myself and know 
That I\'m bluster and buff and empty show.
But here in the struggle for fame and pelf I want to be able to like myself. I don't want to look at myself and know That I'm bluster and buff and empty show.
 Edgar Guest

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Being self-made is a state of mind, and once you put that mentality to work, your success will come.
 Dave East
A lot of people change for good. Some people just fall off. Just trying to progress in anything, no matter what you're doing, I feel like any progression you make... some people aren't gonna be around you that were around you.
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We are in a survival mentality, and that's hard-wired into our humanity, because we are the winners of an evolutionary struggle of millions and millions and millions of years.
 John Shelby Spong
I've always had the mentality of: work hard, get to bed early, focus - and let your work speak for itself.
 Olivia Palermo
If a warrior is to succeed at anything, the success must come gently, with a great deal of effort but with no stress or obsession.

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The proof of a man is the danger test, That shows him up at his worst or best.
 Edgar Guest
I want to be able, as days go by, always to look myself straight in the eye.
 Edgar Guest
The world is no longer closed to us in the way it was in the past - present generations have unparalleled access to pretty much all corners of the globe.
 Edgar Guest
Away from the tumult of motor and mill I want to be care-free; I want to be still! I'm weary of doing things; weary of words I want to be one with the blossoms and birds.
 Edgar Guest
If you never take a chance, you will never be defeated - but you will never accomplish anything either.
 Edgar Guest