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“When confronted with iron-will determination, I can see Time, Fate and Circumstance calling a hasty conference and deciding, We might as well let him have his dream. He's said he's going to get there or die trying.”

Inspirational Trying Wells Said I Can Dream Might Dies Fate Circumstances Calling Determination Iron Conferences Hasty Iron Will

Author:Jim Rohn

“Little girls do not wake up in the morning and say "I dream of being a prostitute." It is a terrible, terrible life. Body invasion is more traumatic than even getting beaten up. In certain circumstances, obviously, it may be a way to survive.”

Way May Littles Dream Body Certain Girl Morning Circumstances Terrible Wake Up Beaten Invasion

Author:Gloria Steinem

“The Prince was written by Machiavelli for the Haves on how to hold power. Rules for Radicals is written for the Have-Nots on how to take it away. In this book we are concerned with how to create mass organizations to seize power and give it to the people; to realize the democratic dream of equality, justice, peace, cooperation, equal and full opportunities for education, full and useful employment, health, and the creation of those circumstances in which man can have the chance to live by values that give meaning to life.”

Source: Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals

“Sleep takes off the costume of circumstance, arms us with terrible freedom, so that every will rushes to deed. A skillful man reads his dreams for his self-knowledge; yet not the details, but the quality. What part does he play in them - a cheerful, manly part, or a poor, drivelling part? However monstrous and grotesque their apparitions, they have a substantial truth.”

Source: The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: With a Biographical Introduction and Notes

“Ive always been a champion of kids pursuing their dreams. But sometimes in life, extraordinary circumstances may force us to temporarily put our dreams on hold. The most important thing is to never lose sight of that dream, no matter what punches life may throw in our way.”

Way May Important Sometimes Matter Dream Kids Force Loses Circumstances Sight No Matter What Important Things Extraordinary Champion Our Dreams Sometimes In Life

Author:Marlo Thomas

“I certainly have opportunities many can only dream of - but in most ways Im a typical girl in her 20s trying to forge a career and represent herself in what can sometimes seem rather strange circumstances. One of the most attractive has been the chance to publish Celebrate.”

Way Trying Has Beens Sometimes Dream Seems Girl Opportunity Chance Careers Strange Circumstances Celebrate Attractive Typical Publish

Author:Pippa Middleton

“Even in the hardest circumstances, dreams can give you the courage to live, and I hope I can share that message with children in need.”

Needs Giving Children I Can Dream Share Circumstances Messages Hardest

Author:Yuna

“By working to get away from your circumstance you can make something better of yourself, but there’s no guarantee... But you know what? The joy of it is chasing that dream.”

Knows Dream Joy Circumstances Guarantees Get Away Chasing Something Better

Author:Jon Stewart

“I have traveled to a lot of places, and you look at another young person who lives under very different circumstances than you but has the same dreams or the same interests or might be better at what I do than what I do. But I was born in a different place, and she was born in a different place. Just for that alone, you're kind of inherently given opportunity. That's something that I'm very grateful for, but I'm also very aware of.”

Looks Kind Persons Different Dream Might Young Opportunity Given Interest Born Circumstances Grateful Traveled Different Place Given Opportunity

Author:Dakota Fanning

“I've never felt limited by my circumstances, no matter what they were. Even when I was living in Iowa, it wasn't like I had big dreams, but it wasn't that I felt I couldn't have any. I always felt very capable.”

Matter Dream Bigs Felt Circumstances Capable No Matter What Iowa

Author:Michelle Monaghan

“The people who live the life of their dreams take risks. And on top of that, they persist. And on top of that, they trust themselves. And on top of that, they don't let circumstances hold them back, because they know that they are more powerful than their circumstances.”

People Dream Powerful Risk Circumstances Live Life Persist

Author:Mastin Kipp

“I just want to let everybody know that no matter the circumstance it doesn't mean that the outcome is gonna be what the statistic says it's gonna be. You know, I just want to show everybody that no matter what you can make your dreams come true if you work hard. Like, that's my legacy as far as that.”

Mean Dream Hard Work Circumstances Legacy Dreams Come True

Author:Eskeerdo