"...Don't bow down to critics who have not themselves written great masterpieces."

- Lawrence Ferlinghetti,

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"...Our critics make us strong!
Our fears make us bold!
Our haters make us wise!
Our foes make us active!
Our obstacles make us passionate!
Our losses make us wealthy!
Our disappointments make us appointed!
Our unseen treasures give us a
known peace!

Whatever is designed against us will work for us!"

- Israelmore Ayivor,

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"...Some people insist that 'mediocre' is better than 'best.' They delight in clipping wings because they themselves can't fly. They despise brains because they have none."

- Robert A. Heinlein