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How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct.: Benjamin Disraeli (1804 - 1881), Speech at the House of Commons, January 24, 1860
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Times have not become more violent. They have just become more televised.: Marilyn Manson (1969 - ), I Don't Like The Media But The Media Likes Me - Columbine statement
Procrastination isn't the problem, it's the solution. So procrastinate now, don't put it off.: Ellen DeGeneres
As you journey through life take a minute every now and then to give a thought for the other fellow. He could be plotting something.: Hagar the Horrible
We stand for freedom. That is our conviction for ourselves; that is our only commitment to others.: John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963)
In everyone's heart stirs a great homesickness.: Rabbi Seymour Siegel
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Any ordinary favor we do for someone or any compassionate reaching out may seem to be going nowhere at first, but may be planting a seed we can't see right now. Sometimes we need to just do the best we can and then trust in an unfolding we can't design or ordain.: Sharon Salzberg, O Magazine, The Power of Intention, January 2004
Years ago my mother said to me, 'In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.' For years I was smart. I recommend pleasant.: Mary Chase (1887 - 1973), Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart) in "Harvey", 1950
Before you do anything, think. If you do something to try and impress someone, to be loved, accepted or even to get someone's attention, stop and think. So many people are busy trying to create an image, they die in the process.: Salma Hayek
No one else can speak the words on your lips Drench yourself in words unspoken Live your life with arms wide open Today is where your book begins The rest is still unwritten: Natasha Bedingfield, Unwritten
Acceptance is not a state of passivity or inaction. I am not saying you can't change the world, right wrongs, or replace evil with good. Acceptance is, in fact, the first step to successful action. If you don't fully accept a situation precisely the way it is, you will have difficulty changing it. Moreover, if you don't fully accept the situation, you will never really know if the situation should be changed.: Peter McWilliams, Life 101
Any woman who thinks the way to a man's heart is through his stomach is aiming about 10 inches too high.: Adrienne E. Gusoff
They can conquer who believe they can.: Virgil (70 BC - 19 BC)
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Those who flee temptation generally leave a forwarding address.: Lane Olinghouse
The average man, who does not know what to do with his life, wants another one which will last forever.: Anatole France (1844 - 1924)
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The first and great commandment is: Don't let them scare you.: Elmer Davis (1890 - 1958)
The worst thing about Europe is that you can't go out in the middle of the night and get a Slurpee.: Tellis Frank
He who hesitates is a damned fool.: Mae West (1892 - 1980)
So we went to Atari and said, 'Hey, we've got this amazing thing, even built with some of your parts, and what do you think about funding us? Or we'll give it to you. We just want to do it. Pay our salary, we'll come work for you.' And they said, 'No.' So then we went to Hewlett-Packard, and they said, 'Hey, we don't need you. You haven't got through college yet.': Steve Jobs (1955 - 2011)
You will not find your passion in things and you will not find your passion in money. The more things and the more money you have, the more you will look around and use that as the metric and there will be someone with more.: Randy Pausch, Carnegie Mellon Commencement Speech, 2008
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