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Quote by Josephine de Beauharnais

“A letter is the portrait of the soul.”

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Josephine de Beauharnais was a prominent figure in French history, born on June 23, 1763, and died on May 29, 1814. She was the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte and is known for her beauty, intelligence, and influence. more

“A purpose gives meaning to life. It is like the hub in a wheel -- with every spoke fitted into it to make a strong and perfect circle. Without such a hub, spokes will not radiate evenly and your wheel will lack strength, will tend to break apart on the first good bump it hits. Given a strong hub, a strong purpose, a person can take a surprising number of shocks and bumps on the outside rim without sustaining permanent damage.”

Giving Firsts Persons Purpose Strong Given Perfect Numbers Break Circles Permanent Damage Wheels Shock Spokes Surprising Bumps Sustaining Meaning Life Rims Hub

Author:Oveta Culp Hobby

“People say nice things to me -- like that I ought to run for president -- which tells me that they like me. But I have my own deadline for how long I should be in Washington. I think you can get accustomed to red tape and many unfair things that go on in government. Once you stop getting angry about inefficiencies, waste, and injustice, you ought to get out. That's my time limit.”

Quote by Josephine de Beauharnais

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