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I feel to invite women everywhere to rise to the great potential within you. I do not ask that you reach beyond your capacity. I hope you will not nag yourselves with thoughts of failure. I hope you will not try to set goals far beyond your capacity to achieve. I hope you will simply do what you can do in the best way you know. If you do so, you will witness miracles come to pass.
Gordon B. Hinckley
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What this quote means

This quote encourages women to recognize and act upon their own potential without overwhelming themselves with unrealistic expectations.

In this quote, Gordon B. Hinckley emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and personal growth. He calls on women to acknowledge their inherent potential and to take actions that align with their abilities, without succumbing to the pressure of striving for unattainable goals or dwelling on fears of failure. By focusing on the achievable and doing their best, he believes women can create unexpected positive changes in their lives.

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PotentialWomenInspirationGrowthAchievements

In practice

Example use cases

This quote could be shared at a women's empowerment workshop to encourage participants to appreciate their own abilities.

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