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This is patently absurd; but whoever wishes to become a philosopher must learn not to be frightened by absurdities.: Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)
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Death is a friend of ours; and he that is not ready to entertain him is not at home.: Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626)
The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts, therefore guard accordingly; and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue, and reasonable nature.: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121 AD - 180 AD)
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On my income tax 1040 it says 'Check this box if you are blind.' I wanted to put a check mark about three inches away.: Tom Lehrer (1928 - ), lecturing in "The Nature of Math", 4/4/90
Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.: Thomas Jones (1892 - 1969)
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Part of being creative is learning how to protect your freedom. That includes freedom from avarice.: Hugh Macleod, How To Be Creative: 31 Remain Frugal, 08-22-04
This became a credo of mine...attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.: Bette Davis (1908 - 1989)
We can lick gravity, but sometimes the paperwork is overwhelming.: Wernher von Braun (1912 - 1977)
Because he has never forgiven himself any fault, he can forgive no one else's.: Linda Berdoll, Mr. Darcy Takes A Wife, 2004
To love what you do and feel that it matters - how could anything be more fun?: Katharine Graham
Your life story would not make a good book. Don't even try.: Fran Lebowitz (1950 - )
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Talking much about oneself can also be a means to conceal oneself.: Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 - 1900)
That which has always been accepted by everyone, everywhere, is almost certain to be false.: Paul Valery (1871 - 1945)
Keep playing games. Make time to play games with your friends and family, because it's surprisingly heartbreaking to wipe a thin layer of dust off a game you love, before you put it back on the shelf because the real world is calling you.: Wil Wheaton, WWdN: In Exile, 12-14-2011
Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.: Voltaire (1694 - 1778)
We know what a person thinks not when he tells us what he thinks, but by his actions.: Isaac Bashevis Singer (1904 - 1991)
I take it as a man's duty to restrain himself.: Lois McMaster Bujold, Ethan of Athos, 1986
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Age is…wisdom, if one has lived one's life properly.: Miriam Makeba, O Magazine, October 2003
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If you don't find it in the index, look very carefully through the entire catalogue.: Unknown, Sears, Roebuck, and Co. Consumer's Guide, 1897
Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.: Maria Montessori (1870 - 1952)