Inspirational Quotes : True Stories
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The year Erik Weihenmayer became the first blind person to conquer the tallest mountain in the world.

Led by his close friends, and roped, Erik jumps crevasses to reach the summit.

When asked about this feat, he said, “I was confident I could do as well as anyone who goes to that mountain. And I knew I could turn back gracefully if necessary.” (more…)

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Days of ordeal, Nando Parrado and other survivors of a plane crash in Andes had to endure before being rescued. (more…)
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2 -Number of times, Honda’s small repair shops were bombed to ashes by Allied Forces.

As a small, unknown inventor during that time, Honda pawned his wife’s jewelry as the capital for his piston ring business only to seen it being destroyed.

honda-shops.gifBecause cement and steel were scarce, he collected discarded gasoline cans from American jet fighters for a new factory. Not long after that, an earthquake destroyed the building.

Despite endless challenges, he pursued his seemingly impossible dreams.

Now, Honda is one of the largest automotive company in the world.


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