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  • The soundest argument will produce no more conviction in an empty head than the most superficial declamation, as a feather and a guinea fall with equel velocity in a vacuum.
  • To be fond of learning is near to wisdom; to practice with vigor is near to benevolence; and to be conscious of shame is near to fortitude. He who knows these three things
  • Gloom and solemnity are entirely out of place in even the most rigorous study of an art originally intended to make glad the heart of man.
  • Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depends on simplicity.
  • Politicians have the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year. And to have the ability afterward to explain why it didn't happen.
  • Whether it is to be Utopia or Oblivion will be a touch-and-go relay race right up to the final moment.... Humanity is in 'final exam' as to whether or not it qualifies for continuance in Universe
  • Now people want what the movie was about, which is violent comedy. And that's really what The Aristocrats is based on - what will a family do out of desperation.
  • Expansion means complexity and complexity decay.
  • Nature, who for the perfect maintenance of the laws of her general equilibrium, has sometimes need of vices and sometimes of virtues, inspires now this impulse, now that one, in accordance with what she requires.
  • Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle...
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  • Confucius To be fond of learning is near to wisdom; to practice with vigor is near to benevolence; and to be conscious of shame is near to fortitude. He who knows these three things
    Confucius
    Chinese philosopher (551 - 479)
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  • Diane Ackerman Everyone admits that love is wonderful and necessary, yet no one agrees on just what it is.
    Diane Ackerman
    American poet, essayist, savage and naturalist (1948 - )
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  • Martin Luther King Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. the foundation of such a method is love.
    Martin Luther King
    American preacher (1929 - 1968)
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  • Evan Esar A signature always reveals a man's character - and sometimes even his name.
    Evan Esar
    American humorist (1899 - 1995)
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  • William Shakespeare God made him, and therefore let him pass for a man.
    William Shakespeare
    English playwright and poet (1564 - 1616)
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  • Elbert Hubbard Forbid a man to think for himself or to act for himself and you may add the joy of piracy and the zest of smuggling to his life.
    Elbert Hubbard
    American writer and publisher (1856 - 1915)
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  • Greg Anderson Let us be about setting high standards for life, love, creativity, and wisdom. If our expectations in these areas are low, we are not likely to experience wellness. Setting high standards makes every day and every decade worth looking forward to.
    Greg Anderson
    American author (1947 - )
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  • Marcus Aurelius Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.
    Marcus Aurelius
    Roman emperor (121 - 180)
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  • Aristotle Anyone can become angry - that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way - this is not easy.
    Aristotle
    Greek philosopher (384 - 322)
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  • Henry Ford Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves which we endure help us in our marching onward.
    Henry Ford
    American industrialist (1863 - 1947)
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  • Oscar Wilde Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love, but no friendship.
    Oscar Wilde
    Irish writer (1854 - 1900)
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  • John Howe Character is power; it makes friends, draws patronage and support and opens the way to wealth, honor and happiness.
    John Howe
    Canadian-French illustrator
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  • Mangnu Hirschfield Love is a conflict between reflexes and reflections.
    Mangnu Hirschfield
    German physician and sexologist
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  • Jiddu Krishnamurti Freedom and love go together. Love is not a reaction. If I love you because you love me, that is mere trade, a thing to be bought in the market; it is not love. To love is not to ask anything in return, not even to feel that you are giving something- and it is only such love that can know freedom.
    Jiddu Krishnamurti
    Indian theosophist (1895 - 1986)
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  • Cato the Elder An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.
    Cato the Elder
    Roman senator and historian (234 - 149)
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  • Bruce Lee Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one's potential.
    Bruce Lee
    Chinese-American Actor, Director, Author, Martial Artist (1940 - 1973)
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  • Aristotle Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.
    Aristotle
    Greek philosopher (384 - 322)
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  • Umberto Eco A dream is a scripture, and many scriptures are nothing but dreams.
    Umberto Eco
    Italian writer and critic (1932 - 2016)
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  • Hans Selye Mental tensions, frustrations, insecurity, aimlessness are among the most damaging stressors, and psychosomatic studies have shown how often they cause migraine headache, peptic ulcers, heart attacks, hypertension, mental disease, suicide, or just hopeless unhappiness.
    Hans Selye
    Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist and scientist (1907 - 1982)
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  • Alexandre Dumas père All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope.
    Alexandre Dumas père
    French writer (1802 - 1870)
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