"Every dollar I can't commit to my company that's paid in taxes is paying a government that I believe is too big and doing way too much that I don't want done."

Inspirational

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This quotation examines the core nature of Inspirational as articulated by Curt Schilling. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Inspirational provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

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About Curt Schilling

Curtis Montague Schilling is an American former Major League Baseball right handed pitcher and commentator for media outlet BlazeTV. He helped lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a World Series appearance in 1993 and won championships in 2001 with the Arizona Diamondbacks and in 2004 and 2007 with the Boston Red Sox, being named a co-winner of the World Series MVP in 2001. Schilling retired with a career postseason record of 11–2 and his .846 postseason winning percentage is a major-league record among pitchers with at least ten decisions. He is a member of the 3,000 strikeout club and has the highest strikeout-to-walk ratio of any of its inactive members. He is tied at third place for the most 300-strikeout seasons.

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"I don't have any problem with government helping entrepreneurs and businesses."

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"I had the perfect job for a gamer. From February to October, I'd get up at 7 in the morning with nothing to do but play games until I had to be at the park around 1 or 2 o'clock. When I got back after the game, I played until 3 or 4 in the morning."

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"I've always wanted to be the best in the world as a baseball player, so when I started to think about opening a business, it was with that mindset."

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"Before I pitch any game, from spring training to Game 7 of the World Series, I'm scared to death."

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"I don't normally talk about my religion publicly because I don't want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing. And I believe it is beautiful if you learn it the right way."

— Dave Chappelle
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"You have to believe in something before it becomes obvious."

— Jensen Huang
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"And it is easy to believe you are not good enough if you listen to everybody else."

— Mackenzie Astin
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"Don't believe your friends when they ask you to be honest with them. All they really want is to be maintained in the good opinion they have of themselves."

— Albert Camus
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