I was keenly aware that I had ...

I was keenly aware that I had a unique opportunity, a front row seat, on an unfolding story and nobody else was going to see it from quite the vantage point that I saw it.
I was keenly aware that I had a unique opportunity, a front row seat, on an unfolding story and nobody else was going to see it from quite the vantage point that I saw it.
 Lady Bird Johnson

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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
There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.
 Sam Walton
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
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The environment is where we all meet; where all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share.
 Lady Bird Johnson
My heart found its home long ago in the beauty, mystery, order and disorder of the flowering earth. I wanted future generations to be able to savor what I had all my life.
 Lady Bird Johnson
Art is the window to man's soul. Without it, he would never be able to see beyond his immediate world; nor could the world see the man within.
 Lady Bird Johnson
Walk away from it until you're stronger, All your problems will be there when you get back, but you'll be better able to cope.
 Lady Bird Johnson
The challenge we now face is to build on the record of the past, to continue accepting new responsibilities and seeking new opportunities to serve.
 Lady Bird Johnson