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Collins believes we can find great wisdom and inspiration from
a variety of individuals, both real and fictional. Some of his
favorite quotes from history and literature include:
 "When
in doubt, tell the truth." – Mark Twain
"Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions."
– Benjamin Disraeli
"Veni, Vidi, Vici." – Julius Caesar,
speaking to Cleopatra in 48 B.C.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the
arena, whose face is marred by the dirt and sweat and blood.
Who strives valiantly, and spends himself in a worthy cause.
So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls
who know neither defeat or victory." – Theodore
Roosevelt's "Gladiator" speech
The quality of mercy is not strain'd,
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest;
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes:
'Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes
The throned monarch better than his crown;
His sceptre shows the force of temporal power,
The attribute to awe and majesty,
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings;
But mercy is above this sceptred sway;
It is enthroned in the hearts of kings,
It is an attribute to God himself;
And earthly power doth then show likest God's
When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,
Though justice be thy plea, consider this,
That, in the course of justice, none of us
Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy;
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much
To mitigate the justice of thy plea;
Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice
Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.
– Portia, in William Shakespeare's The Merchant of
Venice ("because it shows the fallacy of revenge and
the brilliance of women.")
The lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. – Proverbs
20:15
A good name is better than precious ointment. – Ecclesiastes
7:1
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man
to hear the song of fools. – Ecclesiastes 7:5
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