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“Katherine Johnson had given her best to her part of the grand puzzle, of that she was sure. The day was soon coming when the world would see if her best, if the brainy fellas’ best, if NASA’s best, was good enough.”

Book:Hidden Figures (Book only)

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“Unless you consider the best-case scenario along with the worst, your brain will steer you toward the seemingly safest path—inaction. But as a Chinese proverb goes, many a false step was made by standing still. You’re more likely to take that first step into the unknown when there’s the proverbial pot of gold awaiting at the end.”

Worst Safe Gold Best Unknown Stand Still Scenario

Book:Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life

Source: Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life

“Book publishing is like investing and waiting for the stock market to take off, you keep at it in the hope you eventually hit the best seller's list.”

Book Investing Best Publishing Market List Stock Hit Bull Seller

Author:Steven Magee

“Principles won't do. Acquisitions, clothes, pretty rags-rags that wouldfly off at the first good shake.”

Love Life Inspirational Truth Principles Worst Mistakes Best Out Of Control

Book:Heart of Darkness

Source: Heart of Darkness

“The essence of a fallen world is that the best cannot be attained by free enjoyment, or by what is called "self-realization" (usually a nice name for self-indulgence, wholly inimical to the realization of other selves); but by denial, by suffering.”

Suffering Freedom Self Realization Denial Best Others Self Indulgence Fallen World

Book:The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien

Source: The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien

“It was the best they could do, and the rest would be in God's hands. It was the same with raising a family. There were no guarantees in life [...]”

Best God S Hands No Guarantees

Book:Carved in Stone

Source: Carved in Stone

“Nicasia’s wrong about me. I don't desire to do as well in the tournament as one of the fey. I want to win. I do not yearn to be their equal. In my heart, I yearn to best them.”

Character Encouragement Fighter Motivated Best Jude To Be The Best To Win

Book:The Cruel Prince

Source: The Cruel Prince

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