Friendship is a living thing ...

Friendship is a living thing that lasts only as it is nourished   with kindness, sympathy, and understanding.
Friendship is a living thing that lasts only as it is nourished with kindness, sympathy, and understanding.
 Mary Lou Retton

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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.
 Dave East
What a distressing contrast there is between the radiant intelligence of the child and the feeble mentality of the average adult.
Don't settle in the land of barely enough. That is where you are, it is not who you are. That's your location, it's not your identity. No matter what it looks like, have an abundant mentality.
Everything in your life, every experience, every relationship is a mirror of the mental pattern that is going on inside of you.

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As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we've been given.
 Mary Lou Retton
Rather then focusing on the obstacle in your path, focus on the bridge over the obstacle.
 Mary Lou Retton
Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story of a flaming heart.
 Mary Lou Retton
As much time as you put into it, that's what your achievements are going to be when you come out of it.
 Mary Lou Retton
Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun. You get self-satisfaction from pushing your self to the limit, knowing that all the effort is going to pay off.
 Mary Lou Retton