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The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.: Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)
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There’s a place in the brain for knowing what cannot be remembered.: John Green, An Abundance of Katherines, 2008
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To be a book-collector is to combine the worst characteristics of a dope fiend with those of a miser.: Robertson Davies, "The Table Talk of Samuel Marchbanks"
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The best defence against misguided arrogance is a keen sense of humour.: Kathryn L. Nelson, Pemberley Manor, 2006
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There is no glory in the tepid smiles of the thousands. It is better to have the uproarious laughter of the hundreds.: Monica Hesse, The Washington Post, 04-03-12
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.: Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
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When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head!: William Blake (1757 - 1827)
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You can't connect the dots looking forward you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something: your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. Because believing that the dots will connect down the road will give you the confidence to follow your heart, even when it leads you off the well worn path.: Steve Jobs (1955 - 2011), Stanford Commencement Adress, 2005
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A great city is that which has the greatest men and women.: Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892)
Reading this book is like waiting for the first shoe to drop.: Ralph Novak
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I've known what it is to be hungry, but I always went right to a restaurant.: Ring Lardner (1885 - 1933)
I don't even butter my bread. I consider that cooking.: Katherine Cebrian
A great writer reveals the truth even when he or she does not wish to.: Tom Bissell, Truth in Oxiana, 2004
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The more you read and observe about this Politics thing, you got to admit that each party is worse than the other. The one that's out always looks the best.: Will Rogers (1879 - 1935), Illiterate Digest (1924), "Breaking into the Writing Game"
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But seduction isn’t making someone do what they don’t want to do. Seduction is enticing someone into doing what they secretly want to do already.: Waiter Rant, Waiter Rant weblog, 11-29-05
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Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make you a far happier and more productive person.: Dr. David M. Burns
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About the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal with good judgment.: Josh Billings (1818 - 1885)
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What does it matter how one comes by the truth so long as one pounces upon it and lives by it?: Henry Miller (1891 - 1980)
Success only hurts the first time.: Randy K. Milholland, Something Positive, 04-01-2006
You know, you can't please all the people all the time... and last night, all those people were at my show.: Mitch Hedberg (1968 - 2005)