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“Happiness and peace will come to earth only as the light of love and human compassion enter the souls of men.”

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David O. McKay was a renowned author, born on September 8, 1873, and passed away on January 18, 1970. His works spanned across religious, philosophical, and literary fields, enjoying great popularity among readers. more

“Find your self-respect now. Don't dumb yourselves down. Think of yourself as capable and worthy of finding a guy who is going to respect you, too. It's so important, I mean, and the confidence you get from feeling smart and tackling something like mathematics, which is a challenge, right? Math is hard.”

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Author:Danica McKellar

“I wasn't in school often enough to really belong to a 'clique,' but my friends all studied hard and got pretty good grades. They were good people with self-respect. I still like to be friends with people I admire something about; I really believe that we become like the people we're surrounded by, so I choose my friends carefully!”

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Author:Danica McKellar

“I tell students that even if they don't like math right now, they can use math as a brain-sharpening tool - a tool that not only builds the foundation for a great career, but that also builds self-confidence, no matter what they choose to do with their lives.”

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Author:Danica McKellar

“One of the most amazing things about mathematics is the people who do math aren't usually interested in application, because mathematics itself is truly a beautiful art form. It's structures and patterns, and that's what we love, and that's what we get off on.”

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Author:Danica McKellar

“When you know that you can overcome challenges, you do gain that self-respect, and then you won't end up in a situation that you regret later on.”

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Author:Danica McKellar

“There's no reason to stereotype yourself. Doing math is like going to the gym - it's a workout for your brain and it makes you smarter.”

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Author:Danica McKellar

“Let's make math fun and sexy and glamorous. Smart is sexy, that's one of my main messages.”

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Author:Danica McKellar

“Girls think that being glamorous means making mistakes and being irresponsible. And that's just not true. The smarter you are, the better prepared you are to make decisions in your life, the more likely you are to lead a satisfying life and be glamorous and fun and anything you want to be.”

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Author:Danica McKellar

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