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Ralph Waldo Emerson
“It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Complete Prose Works Of Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ishmael Beah
“Some nights the sky wept stars that quickly floated and disappeared into the darkness before our wishes could meet them. ”
Ishmael Beah, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
“No matter how corrupt, greedy, and heartless our government, our corporations, our media, and our religious & charitable institutions may become, the music will still be wonderful.”
kurt vonnegut, A Man Without a Country

Peter B. Forster
“Just a middle-age man with all the privilege that unasked for gift affords. When in truth it seems, we see suffering as the province of children, mothers, wives and lovers. Broken, struck by the hand of a man’s blind ambition, brutish strength. What of the gentle-man with the soft voice…”
Peter B. Forster, More Than Love, A Husband's Tale

“Even if you are an introvert, you’ll still find many possibilities for meeting others. Everyone is so welcoming, and you will make friends regardless because the town is small!”
Pilar Calvoz Cordón, Shape Your Path at IE University : What to expect from Spain’s Instituto de Empresa University

Taylor Rhodes
“blessed be
she
who is
both
furious
and
magnificent”
Taylor Rhodes, calloused: a field journal

Will Rogers
“You know, everybody's ignorant, just on different subjects.”
Will Rogers

David Richo
“The foundation of adult trust is not "You will never hurt me." It is "I trust myself with whatever you do.”
David Richo, Daring to Trust: Opening Ourselves to Real Love and Intimacy

Loung Ung
“I think how the world is still somehow beautiful even when I feel no joy at being alive within it. ”
Loung Ung, First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers

C. Toni Graham
“It’s hard to believe there are people that don’t read books. There’s so much magic in words and well told stories.”
C. Toni Graham

C. Toni Graham
“Get immersed in the beauty that surrounds you. No filters, edits, or adjustments. Experience the colors, sounds, textures and smells within your reach. Live.”
C. Toni Graham

C. Toni Graham
“If reading makes you happy, do it. Whatever makes your heart sing and brings you joy, do that too.”
C. Toni Graham

“If you cannot answer all the questions, choose “C” as the answer. Chances are that you’ll accidentally get a few correct!”
Pilar Calvoz Cordón, Shape Your Path at IE University : What to expect from Spain’s Instituto de Empresa University

C. Toni Graham
“Imagination is not bound by possibilities. The creative mind will always break the shackles—making the impossible, possible.”
C. Toni Graham

C. Toni Graham
“To merge on the road you are meant to travel, means making a choice and then taking action.”
C. Toni Graham

C. Toni Graham
“Today is the day you choose to find joy, fulfillment and the path that will make your heart sing. It's your choice, never lose sight of that.”
C. Toni Graham

C. Toni Graham
“Blessings! Count them and be thankful. Ask for an abundance of them and accept with gratitude.”
C. Toni Graham

Siddhartha Mukherjee
“Freaks become norms, and norms become extinct. Monster by monster, evolution advanced”
Siddhartha Mukherjee, The Gene: An Intimate History

“Do not procrastinate reading the book, or you won’t have time to study it all before the exam.”
Pilar Calvoz Cordón, Shape Your Path at IE University : What to expect from Spain’s Instituto de Empresa University

C. Toni Graham
“The elements of the written word can be purely magical. I read and I write...I inspire and I’m living.”
C. Toni Graham

C. Toni Graham
“Writers create impressions that inspire, stir emotions, evoke questions and sprinkle seeds of awe.”
C. Toni Graham

C. Toni Graham
“Keep writing, dreaming and creating. There are no boundaries to your imagination. Writers are gifts to the world.”
C. Toni Graham

C. Toni Graham
“Writers have influenced thoughts, principals, viewpoints and experiences throughout history. A talented writer’s pen is anointed with magic!”
C. Toni Graham

“Many professionals on LinkedIn are experts who are always willing to help students; they like young ambition, and they would like to pass their expertise on to others!”
Pilar Calvoz Cordón, Shape Your Path at IE University : What to expect from Spain’s Instituto de Empresa University

“Remember that they often contain “distractors” (answer choices designed to mislead you); stay focused to avoid getting tripped up by these distractors.”
Pilar Calvoz Cordón, Shape Your Path at IE University : What to expect from Spain’s Instituto de Empresa University

“Remember to personalize your messages, explaining why you’re reaching out to them specifically.”
Pilar Calvoz Cordón, Shape Your Path at IE University : What to expect from Spain’s Instituto de Empresa University

“Review your notes within 24 hours of class, and highlight any areas where you have questions or need more clarification.”
Pilar Calvoz Cordón, Shape Your Path at IE University : What to expect from Spain’s Instituto de Empresa University

Thomas de Quincey
“But my way of writing is rather to think aloud, and follow my own humours, than much to consider who is listening to me; and, if I stop to consider what is proper to be said to this or that person, I shall soon come to doubt whether any part at all is proper.”
Thomas De Quincey, Confessions of an English Opium Eater

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