We may strive to achieve an outcome as a way of demonstrating current capacity.

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May we each strive to make that kind of difference with our own lives.

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While endeavoring to win in life we may change jobs, start new businesses or strive to create a better mousetrap.

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Essentially, Bernanke may strive so come early November we feel a tad wealthier. 401-Ks will be improved, perhaps housing too.

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Whatever John Kampfner may say, that's what we'll strive to do and we're still not afraid.

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However, he was quick to stress that while a study of evolution may tell us how we came to be, it says nothing about what we should strive to become.

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