Daeun+Lee+-+Aphorisms

In order to achieve something one desires, that person has to be truly eager about it. It would be impossible for one to earn anything appreciable unless he or she puts effort into it. Therefore, the key to greatness and success would be having enthusiasm. **"Your children need your presence more than your presents." - Jesse Jackson** The gifts are not what the children are really in need of. However, what they actually require is the parents themselves and their care. It is the time the parents have to spend together with their children that matters, not how many presents they buy for them. The quality of time and care is definitely much more important than the quantity of gifts. **"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - Tallentyre** Although one may not agree with another’s opinion, that person still has to be aware that the other definitely has a right to say anything he wants to say. The quote is somewhat supporting democracy, because it is saying that everybody can say whatever they want. Everybody equally has the right to say their opinions, and nobody should be able to destroy that.
 * “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson**