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He never wants anything but what's right and fair only when you come to settle what's right and fair, it's everything that he wants and nothing that you want. And that's his idea of a compromise.
Thomas Hughes
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Thomas Hughes
Age: 73 †
Born: 1822
Born: October 20
Died: 1896
Died: March 22
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He who has conquered his own coward spirit has conquered the whole outward world.
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Remember there's always a voice saying the right thing to you somewhere if you'll only listen for it.
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From behind the shadow of the still small voice — more awful than tempest or earthquake — more sure and persistent than day and night — is always sounding full of hope and strength to the weariest of us all, Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.
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