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By Jazzmin1 BRONZE
Mcdonough, Georgia

Words have no power I have heard, but if that is truth explain how just two “meaningless” words could be so life changing – so restraining. Two words can have such a powerful effec...
Jazzmin1 BRONZE, Mcdonough, Georgia
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By Lost_In_Space BRONZE
Mt. Prospect, Illinois
Lost_In_Space BRONZE, Mt. Prospect, Illinois
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&ldquo;Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.&quot;<br /> -Albert Einstein

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By Sandra Viguerias BRONZE
Fontana, California
Sandra Viguerias BRONZE, Fontana, California
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By Peacemakerz PLATINUM
Cupertino, California
Peacemakerz PLATINUM, Cupertino, California
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The world will never have lasting peace so long as men reserve for war the finest human qualities. Peace, no less than war, requires idealism and self-sacrifice and a righteous and dynamic faith.<br /> -John Foster Dulles

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By monalisa3479 SILVER
La Canada, California
monalisa3479 SILVER, La Canada, California
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&ldquo;Saying &#039;I notice you&#039;re a nerd&#039; is like saying, &#039;Hey, I notice that you&#039;d rather be intelligent than be stupid, that you&#039;d rather be thoughtful than be vapid, that you believe that there are things that matter more than the arrest record of Lindsay Lohan. Why is that?&#039; In fact, it seems to me that most contemporary insults are pretty lame. Even &#039;lame&#039; is kind of lame. Saying &#039;You&#039;re lame&#039; is like saying &#039;You walk with a limp.&#039; Yeah, whatever, so does 50 Cent, and he&#039;s done all right for himself.&rdquo; <br /> ― John Green

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By OnAndieAvenue GOLD
Fowlerville, Michigan
OnAndieAvenue GOLD, Fowlerville, Michigan
17 articles 1 photo 5 comments

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&quot;Everyone who lives will someday die and die alone. &quot;