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- Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot
- Charlie Chaplin (1889 - 1977)
- There is only one success- to be able to spend your life in your own way.
- Unknown
- How ridiculous and unrealistic is the man who is astonished at anything that happens in life.
- Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121 AD - 180 AD)
- The real questions are the ones that obtrude upon your consciousness whether you like it or not, the ones that make your mind start vibrating like a jackhammer, the ones that you "come to terms with" only to discover that they are still there. The real questions refuse to be placated. They barge into your life at the times when it seems most important for them to stay away. They are the questions asked most frequently and answered most inadequately, the ones that reveal their true natures slowly, reluctantly, most often against your will.
- Ingrid Bengis
- Don't fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have.
- Louis E. Boone
- Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance.
- Unknown
- Life's real failure is when you do not realize how close you were to success when you gave up.
- Unknown
- Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882)
- Never part without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in life.
- John Paul Richter
- Life is made up of constant calls to action, and we seldom have time for more than hastily contrived answers.
- Learned Hand
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