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Wisdom

Keep life simple and sincere

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An underachieving Princeton student wrote a term paper describing how to make a nuclear bomb. It was seized by the FBI

In 1976, John Aristotle Phillips was an underachieving student at Princeton. In order to improve his grades, he wrote a term paper on nuclear proliferation.…

California

Historic Map of Stockton, California shows the city in 1870

Historic bird's eye view of Stockton, California from 1870

Drill Sgt. Primus Brown instructs Soldiers from B Company, 3rd Battalion, 30th Infantry as they learn to high-crawl through a sand pit as part of an obsticle course on Fort Benning's Sand Hill Tuesday, Oct. 17. The Soldiers are in their fifth day of Basic Training. Photo by David Dismukes Knowledge

Difficulties create discipline

Rely upon your own resources. You have within yourself all the power necessary for a useful...

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3 of the greatest obstacles on the path to success, as told by Andrew Carnegie

You all know that there is no genuine, praiseworthy success in life if you are...

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Where did, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” originate?

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John Adams last public words

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"][et_pb_row admin_label="row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid" header_font_size="33px"] John Adams was one of the most prominent advocates of the American War…

Kansas

Beautifully restored map of Lawrence, Kansas in 1880

Vintage bird's eye view of Lawrence, Kansas in 1880

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Attempt the great, pursue the great, and ultimately you will achieve the great

Whether your present goal is great or small, the important thing is to do it well. Good work always confers a distinct benefit upon the worker.…

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You have your best thoughts in silence, solitude, and meditation

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Pennsylvania

Historic old map of Mount Carmel, PA from 1884

Historic old map of Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania from 1884

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Write down your goals each morning

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"][et_pb_row admin_label="row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" header_font_size="18px" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"] Set a strong resolution, and then achieve it. The remedy for broken resolutions…

New Hampshire

Beautifully restored map of Newport, NH from 1877

Historic old map of Newport, New Hampshire from 1877

Illinois

Historic old map of Batavia, Illinois from 1869

Vintage bird's eye view of Batavia, IL in 1869

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The Egyptian origin of the Statue of Liberty

In 1869, Frederic Bartholdi was commissioned by Egypt to design a lighthouse for the Suez...

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Good thoughts, good results

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Choose a definite life purpose

When you have chosen a great purpose, and are certain you have chosen well and wisely, concentrate upon it. Bend your best energies to…

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Closely guard the quality of your thoughts

New habits make new horizons. Silently and gradually you are forming habits which will ultimately determine the degree of your happiness and success. Closely guard the…

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Cultivate a liberal point of view

There are millions of different opinions and temperaments in the world, so you should not be surprised if the world is often in disagreement…

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7 inspiring affirmations to improve each day

I resolve that, I will be an intelligent optimist, and will look for the best in everyone and everything. I will develop daily the…

Massachusetts

Historic old map of North Brookfield, Mass from 1878

Historic bird's eye view of North Brookfield, Massachusetts in the late 19th century.