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Selected from Laura Moncur's Motivational Quotations - September 19, 2026
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.
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Herodotus (484 BC - 430 BC), The Histories of Herodotus  
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An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow citizens.
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Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826), letter to John Melish, January 13, 1813  
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Good habits, which bring our lower passions and appetites under automatic control, leave our natures free to explore the larger experiences of life.
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Ralph W. Sockman  
It is amazing how much crisper the general experience of life becomes when your body is given a chance to develop a little strength.
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Frank Duff, A Coder in Courierland, 03-20-05  
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