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Every great work, every big accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement, comes apparent failure and discouragement.

— Florence Scovel Shinn The Game of Life and How to Play It (1925)

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Intuition is a spiritual faculty and does not explain, but simply points the way.

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If one asks for success and prepares for failure, he will get the situation he has prepared for.

The Game of Life and How to Play It (1925)

The game of life is the game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later, with astounding accuracy.

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