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Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - August 13, 2026
The only thing that's been a worse flop than the organization of non-violence has been the organization of violence.
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Joan Baez (1941 - )  
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Here's a tip to avoid death by celebrity: First off, get a life. They can't touch you if you're out doing something interesting.
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Kent Nichols and Douglas Sarine, Ask a Ninja, Question 55, 10-03-07  
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You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position you can make a crowd of men.
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Max Beerbohm (1872 - 1956)  
Don't knock the weather. If it didn't change once in a while, nine out of ten people couldn't start a conversation.
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Kin Hubbard (1868 - 1930)  
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