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Crowed of people holding up a sign that reads: "Hello complete stranger, I'm proud of you!" at the New York Marathon

The marathon

18th December 201818th December 2018 Robert Clements cheering, encouragement, marathon

The crowd went into an ecstasy of clapping, cheering and fist-pumping, cheering them to their glory, as music from various music systems filled the air.

Man leaping from one rock to another reaching for the sun

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Nothing is impossible!

24th October 201824th October 2018 Robert Clements faith, impossible

There are many other examples of people who ignored negative voices, who recognized what people said was “impossible”, in fact was possible — unless they quit trying.

Cartoon illustration of a car salesman with cars

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Cheap car

11th October 201811th October 2018 Robert Clements cars, character, cheap

As I listened, I realized how easy it was to fall into the trap of looking only at cost and not quality. Thus came this imaginary experience of a cheap car:

Cartoon of man exaggerating while telling his friend about a fish he caught

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The cavity and the tongue!

20th September 201820th September 2018 Robert Clements dishonesty, exaggeration, lies

We often excuse our pet habits by giving them acceptable names.

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Changing Mona Lisa’s nose!

21st August 201821st August 2018 Robert Clements masterpiece, Mona Lisa, uniqueness

As you approach Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa painting, you take out your handkerchief and try to rub off the shine from Mona Lisa’s hair. You pull out a palette and brush and try touching up the face. Maybe put some colour on her cheeks?

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