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Games

Games are an effective anodyne against grief, a cure for boredom, and a distraction from oneself. – C E M Joad

Genius

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety nine percent perspiration. – Tomas Alva Edison

Gentleman

It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain. – Cardinal Newman

Glory

One crowded hour of glorious life,
Is worth an age without a name – Sir Walter Scott

Goal

Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached. – Swami Vivekananda

Health

The groundwork of all happiness is health. – Leigh Hunt

Honour

Mine honour is my life; both grow in one;
Take honour from me, and my life is done. – Shakespeare

Hope

All human wisdom is summed up in two words – wait and hope. – Alexander Dumas

Universal brotherhood

The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion. – Thomas Paine

Kindness

Let me be a little kinder
Let me be a little blinder
To the faults of those around me – EA Guest

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