Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.

Albert Einstein

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Topic

Self-improvement Personal growth Character

Speaker

Albert Einstein

Source

The Death of a Genius Life Magazine

Medium

Interview Magazine

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1955 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Nobel laureate Physicist Scientist

From

Germany Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Einstein, Albert. "The Death of a Genius." Interviewed by William Miller. Life Magazine, 2 May 1955.

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I
a universe of atoms
an atom in the universe.

Richard Feynman

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Topic
Man and the universe Nature of man
Speaker
Richard Feynman
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1955 1950s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Feynman, Richard. "The Value of Science." 1955, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC, USA.

Another quote about Character

He that lieth down with Dogs, shall rise up with Fleas.

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

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Topic
Negative influences The company one keeps Influences Reputation Character

Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)
Source
Poor Richard's Almanack
Medium
Almanac
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1733 1730s 18th century
Era
Colonial America
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard's Almanack. Philadelphia, 1733.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1733." Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography, Poor Richard, and Later Writings, edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Library of America, 2005.

Another quote of the following type Advice

Remember kid, there's heroes and there's legends. Heroes get remembered but legends never die. Follow your heart, kid, and you'll never go wrong.

The Sandlot

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Topic
Heroes Facing one's fears Going for it Taking risks
Speaker
The Babe
Actor
Art LaFleur
Source
The Sandlot
Medium
Film
Genre
Coming of age (film) Sports (film) Coming of age Sports
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1993 1990s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Sandlot. Directed by David Mickey Evans, Island World, 1993.