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Dragonflight
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"Dragonflight" Quotes

A young woman discovers her destiny as a dragonrider in a world threatened by an ancient enemy.

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The question is not how to survive, but how to thrive with passion, compassion, humor and style.

Anne McCaffrey

motivationpassioncompassionhumor

It is easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission.

Anne McCaffrey

wisdomrisk-taking

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge.

Anne McCaffrey

wisdomknowledge

Any task worth doing is worth doing well.

Anne McCaffrey

perseveranceexcellence

Never insult an alligator until after you have crossed the river.

Anne McCaffrey

wisdomstrategy

Luck consists largely of hanging on by your fingernails until things start to go your way.

Anne McCaffrey

luckpersistence

It is a good idea to be ambitious, to have goals, to want to be good at what you do, but it is a terrible mistake to let drive and ambition get in the way of treating people with kindness and decency.

Anne McCaffrey

ambitionkindness

You have to know you are good at what you do and have the confidence to go about it in a businesslike manner.

Anne McCaffrey

confidencesuccess

The higher you aim, the farther you fall.

Anne McCaffrey

ambitionrisk

It's hard to turn down a free lunch.

Anne McCaffrey

temptationopportunity