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There is no such thing as inaccuracy in a photograph. All photographs are accurate. None of them is the truth.
-- Richard Avedon
 

 

Monday, March 17, 2025

Who you truly are

Much of the good you do will go unnoticed by others. Do it anyway, because you’ll notice, you’ll know.

Some of the contributions you make won’t be fully appreciated. Go ahead and make them anyway, because you’re doing the right thing.

It’s fine when you receive recognition for what you do and for the quality of the person you are. Yet whether you are recognized for it or not, always give your best effort.

When no one else is watching, you are watching. When no one else appreciates the value of what you’re doing, you see the value, and that matters.

The way you view yourself influences everything you do. That view is formed not only when others notice and appreciate what you’re up to, but also when they don’t.

Make sure your actions are always true to the values you hold dear. Because the quality of your life is based not on who you appear to be, but on who you truly are.

— Ralph Marston

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