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"You don't have to know people personally for them to be role models. Some of my most important role models were historical or literary figures that I only read about - never actually met"

- John Wilson

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This quote by John Wilson speaks with the power of reading as well as discovering individuals who have attained great things. It recommends that even if we never ever satisfy somebody in person, we can still gain from them as well as be inspired by them. It is feasible to look up to as well as admire individuals who we have actually never ever satisfied, and to utilize them as good example. This is particularly real of historic and literary figures, that have actually usually attained wonderful points as well as left a long lasting tradition. By reading about them, we can pick up from their experiences and also be inspired by their tales. We can likewise utilize their example to encourage us to attain our own objectives. Ultimately, this quote reminds us that we don't have to know individuals personally for them to be role models. We can still gain from them and be inspired by them, even if we never ever meet them in person.

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Scotland Flag This quote is written / told by John Wilson between May 18, 1785 and April 3, 1854. He/she was a famous Writer from Scotland. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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