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be an inspiration for (one)

To motivate, influence, and encourage one. My mom is such an inspiration for me. She's always been so attentive as a mother while also running her own successful company. Van Gogh has been a huge inspiration for me in my painting, if you couldn't tell by the bold streaks and bright colors. Thank you for talking so openly about your struggles with suicidal thoughts and depression. It's been an inspiration for me to seek help for my own issues.

be an inspiration to (one)

To motivate, influence, and encourage one. My mom is such an inspiration to me. She's always been so attentive as a mother while also running her own successful company. Van Gogh has been a huge inspiration to me in my painting, if you couldn't tell by the bold streaks and bright colors. Thank you for talking so openly about your struggles with suicidal thoughts and depression. It's been an inspiration to me to seek help for my own issues.

Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.

proverb Genius or things considered to have the quality of genius may derive from brilliant ideas or intellect, but they require a huge amount of hard work to be successful. The phrase is attributed to US inventor Thomas Edison. All these successful entrepreneurs had great ideas, sure, but they worked extremely hard to realize them. Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.

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Genius is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration.

proverb Genius or things considered to have the quality of genius may derive from brilliant ideas or intellect, but they require a huge amount of hard work to be successful. All these successful entrepreneurs had great ideas, sure, but they worked extremely hard to realize them. Genius is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration.

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Genius is ten percent inspiration and ninety percent perspiration.

Prov. People get brilliant results primarily by working hard, not because they have special inborn powers. Child: Betty always does the best drawings in art class. She must be a genius. Father: If you worked hard, you could do just as well. Remember, genius is ten percent inspiration and ninety percent perspiration.

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Both groups of students relied heavily on basic Interact searches to find their inspirations, and for Year One students, to select a culture.

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Not only will it show your inspiration, it will also describe the thinking behind each design as well as the colors you want to use.

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Conversely, they stop being members because the association no longer provides inspiration. As we begin this new membership year in MTNA, I promise you that MTNA will not just maintain its commitment to providing inspiration for you and your needs as a music teacher, we are also committed to enhancing your experiences as a member.

Inspire! What great teachers do

Harris named the restaurant Inspirations on Main because of the many inspirations in her life.

INSPIRATIONS ON MAIN

The pounds 42million deal includes Inspirations' charter airline, Caledonian.

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Sartori Inspirations, a subsidiary of US speciality cheese maker Sartori Company, will add the Blue Moose product line to its Ciolo and Piccolo dips and spreads offerings, which are marketed to retail and foodservice companies.

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This survivor's devotional is presented in four main sections: Inspiration, Struggles, Virtues, and Encouragement.

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The new easy-to-navigate website features a multitude of bright photos showcasing the work of Inspirations Home Design Center so that visitors can imagine what their home may look like with the help of these experts.

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10 November 2015 - US-based entertainment, arts and lifestyle agency Allied Integrated Marketing has acquired Marketing Inspirations, a media, marketing and public relations firm in Atlanta, Georgia, the company said.

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Crafted to combine the finest and freshest ingredients with exciting flavour combinations, the Inspirations meal range was identified as the most successful new product range in 2014 from more than 3,000 new products, after enjoying sales last year of 31.3 million [pounds sterling] for innovation products alone.

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Daley, 19, who picked up a diving bronze at London 2012, was named the inspiration in sport, just months after coming out as gay.

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Parents can visit Absolute Inspirations Gift Store via any internet search method and fill out a short form that is located near the top of Absolute Inspirations front page and titled, Santa Letters.

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Los Angeles, CA, October 05, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Featuring interviews with prominent business leaders, "The Inspiration Sessions" is a global celebration of entrepreneurship.

Wardour And Oxford CEO Wempy Dyocta Koto Will Officially Host New International Show, "The Inspiration Sessions"

(2) The theology of inspiration appears to be taken as a settled question; thus one may proceed directly with the more immediate and pressing task of interpreting the biblical text and applying it to the life of the church.

What should they be saying about biblical inspiration? A note on the state of the question