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  • Ralph Waldo Emerson A man's personal defects will commonly have with the rest of the world precisely that importance which they have to himself. If he makes light of them, so will other men.
    Ralph Waldo Emerson
    American poet and philosopher (1803 - 1882)
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  • Thomas Carlyle A person who is gifted sees the essential point and leaves the rest as surplus.
    Thomas Carlyle
    Scottish writer and historicus (1795 - 1881)
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  • B. F. Skinner A person's genetic endowment, a product of the evolution of the species, is said to explain part of the workings of his mind and his personal history the rest.
    B. F. Skinner
    American psychologist, behaviorist and author (1904 - 1990)
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  • Robert Byrne A promising young man should go into politics so that he can go on promising for the rest of his life.
    Robert Byrne
    American author (1928 - 2013)
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  • Walter Winchell A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.
    Walter Winchell
    American newspaper and radio commentator (1897 - 1972)
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  • St. John of the Cross Abide in peace, banish cares, take no account of all that happens, and you will serve God according to his good pleasure and rest in him.
    St. John of the Cross
    Spanish mystic, a Roman Catholic saint, a Carmelite friar and a priest (1542 - 1591)
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  • William Cowper Absence of occupation is not rest; A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.
    William Cowper
    English poet (1731 - 1800)
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  • Barney Ross After the atomic bombs were dropped, the war ended and we went into Tokyo Bay with the rest of the fleet, the Missouri and the rest of them, while they signed the terms of surrender that ended the war.
    Barney Ross
    American professional boxer (1909 - 1967)
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  • Barbara Deming After the revolution, it might very well remain necessary to place people where they could not do harm to others. But the one under restraint should be cut off from the rest of society as little as possible.
    Barbara Deming
    American feminist and advocate (0 - 1984)
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  • Napoleon Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and myself founded empires; but what foundation did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded an empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for Him.
    Napoleon
    French Emperor (1769 - 1821)
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  • Brin-Jonathan Butler Ali vs. Stevenson would have served as a symbolic battle between the United States and Cuba, capitalism and communism: Castro's values instilled in his boxers pitted against the values of 'merchandise' boxers from the rest of the world.
    Brin-Jonathan Butler
    American journalist and filmmaker
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  • Paul Simon All lies and jests, still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.
    Paul Simon
    American singer-songwriter (1941 - 2003)
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  • Beatrix Potter All outward forms of religion are almost useless, and are the causes of endless strife. Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest.
    Beatrix Potter
    English writer, illustrator and conservationist (1866 - 1943)
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  • Bayazid Bastami All this talk and turmoil and noise and movement and desire is outside of the veil; within the veil is silence and calm and rest.
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  • Bayard Taylor Alone each heart must cover up its dead; Alone, through bitter toil, achieve its rest.
    Bayard Taylor
    American poet, travel author, and diplomat (1825 - 1878)
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  • Phyllis Diller Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home.
    Phyllis Diller
    American actress and stand-up (1917 - 2012)
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  • Mark Twain Always do right; this will gratify some people and astonish the rest.
    Mark Twain
    American writer (ps. of Samuel Langhorne Clemens) (1835 - 1910)
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  • Bayard Taylor And rest, that strengthens unto virtuous deeds, Is one with Prayer.
    Bayard Taylor
    American poet, travel author, and diplomat (1825 - 1878)
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  • Alice Walker Anybody can observe the Sabbath, but making it holy surely takes the rest of the week.
    Alice Walker
    American Author, Critic (1944 - 1982)
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  • Brihadaranyaka Upanishad As an eagle, weary after soaring in the sky, folds its wings and flies down to rest in its nest, so does the shining Self enter the state of dreamless sleep, where one is freed from all desires.
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