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  • W. M. Thackeray Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society.
    W. M. Thackeray
    Indian-born, British novelist (1811 - 1863)
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  • George Orwell Good novel are written by people who are not frightened.
    George Orwell
    English writer (ps. of Eric Blair) (1903 - 1950)
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  • Henry David Thoreau Government is at best but an expedient; but most governments are usually, and all governments are sometimes, inexpedient. The objections which have been brought against a standing army, and they are many and weighty, and deserve to prevail, may also at last be brought against a standing government.
    Henry David Thoreau
    American writer (1817 - 1862)
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  • Thomas Paine Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
    Thomas Paine
    English-born American political activist, philosopher, political theor (1737 - 1809)
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  • Bruce Nordstrom Grandpa didn't have any idea of customer service. But he wanted to make a living. Eventually, we saw it was not in our best interest to be arguing with customers.
    Bruce Nordstrom
    American businessman (1933 - )
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  • Robert Browning Grow old along with me the best is yet to be.
    Robert Browning
    English poet (1812 - 1889)
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  • Robert Browning Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, The last of life, for which the first was made.
    Robert Browning
    English poet (1812 - 1889)
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  • Robert Browning Grow old with me the best is yet to come.
    Robert Browning
    English poet (1812 - 1889)
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  • Nathanael Emmons Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters.
    Nathanael Emmons
    American Congregational minister and theologian (1745 - 1840)
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  • Edward Bulwer-Lytton Happiness and virtue rest upon each other; the best are not only the happiest, but the happiest are usually the best.
    Edward Bulwer-Lytton
    English writer and poet (1803 - 1873)
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  • Bertrand Russell Happiness is not best achieved by those who seek it directly.
    Bertrand Russell
    English philosopher and mathematician (1872 - 1970)
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  • Alexis Carrel Hard conditions of life are indispensable to bringing out the best in human personality.
    Alexis Carrel
    French surgeon, anatomist and biologist (1873 - 1944)
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  • Bob Weinstein Harvey and I grew up in Queens, N.Y. My brother and I shared a room for 18 years until we went away to college. When we were kids, after our father said, 'Lights out,' he also exclaimed, 'No more talking. Time for sleep.' But we'd stay up late, arguing over statistics, who the best center fielder was - Willie Mays or Mickey Mantle.
    Bob Weinstein
    American film producer (1954 - )
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  • John Gay He best can pity who has felt the woe.
    John Gay
    British playwright and poet (1685 - 1732)
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  • Plato He best keeps from anger who remembers that God is always looking upon him.
    Plato
    Greek philosopher (427 - 347)
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  • Samuel Butler He has spent his life best who has enjoyed it most. God will take care that we do not enjoy it any more than is good for us.
    Samuel Butler
    English poet (1835 - 1902)
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  • Samuel Taylor Coleridge He is the best physician who is the most ingenious inspirer of hope.
    Samuel Taylor Coleridge
    English poet and critic (1772 - 1834)
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  • Henry David Thoreau He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles.
    Henry David Thoreau
    American writer (1817 - 1862)
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  • Arthur F. Sheldon He profits most who serves best.
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  • Bayard Taylor He teaches best, Who feels the hearts of all men in his breast, And knows their strength or weakness through his own.
    Bayard Taylor
    American poet, travel author, and diplomat (1825 - 1878)
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