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Quotes by Washington Irving Nick Vujicic Georges Bernanos Carly Fiorina & Michael Korda | Images by Andreas Achenbach & George Elbert Burr

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Aug 10, 2025
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After a Storm on the Coast of Sicily. An image by Andreas Achenbach.

“Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.”

— Washington Irving —

“I may have absolutely no control over what happens to us, but we can control how we respond. If we choose the right attitude, we can rise above whatever challenges we face.”

— Nick Vujicic —

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