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  • George Bernard Shaw Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire; you will what you imagine; and at last you create what you will.
    George Bernard Shaw
    Irish-English writer and critic (1856 - 1950)
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  • Marcel Proust Impelled by a state of mind which is destined not to last, we make our irrevocable decisions
    Marcel Proust
    French writer and critic (1871 - 1922)
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  • Cat Stevens In a World where people are surrounded by darkness, ignorance and fear, it is a sign of hope to be celebrating Islam's message of peace and light, and the last great Messenger, born and chosen to deliver them to all mankind.
    Cat Stevens
    British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (1948 - )
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  • Billy Joel In an age of incompetence, I've been able to last in this crazy business. I actually know how to play my ax and write a song. That's my job.
    Billy Joel
    American singer-songwriter and pianist (1949 - )
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  • Theodore Roosevelt In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
    Theodore Roosevelt
    American statesman (1858 - 1919)
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  • Bun E. Carlos In April of 1976, Epic Records was flying out to sign us when I tripped over a light case after a gig and broke my arm. We called the next morning and said, 'Don't go to the airport - Bun E. broke his arm.' They thought Mercury or someone was trying to sign us, so they offered us, like, $25,000 more on top of the deal.
    Bun E. Carlos
    American drummer (1950 - )
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  • Ben Horowitz In boxing, you get hit, it's painful, then you sit on the stool when the adrenaline is gone and you feel that pain. And then you fight the next round.
    Ben Horowitz
    American businessman, investor, blogger, and author (1966 - )
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  • Robert Collier In every adversity there lies the seed of an equivalent advantage. In every defeat is a lesson showing you how to win the victory next time.
    Robert Collier
    American author
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  • Edna O'Brien In every question and every remark tossed back and forth between lovers who have not played out the last fugue, there is one question and it is this: ''Is there someone new?''
    Edna O'Brien
    Irish writer and poet (1930 - 2024)
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  • Alexander Hamilton In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men the great difficulty lies in this: You must first enable the government to control the governed, and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.
    Alexander Hamilton
    American statesman (1757 - 1804)
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  • Lord George Byron In general I do not draw well with literary men - not that I dislike them but I never know what to say to them after I have praised their last publication.
    Lord George Byron
    English poet (1788 - 1824)
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  • Robert Hall In matters of conscience, first thoughts are best. In matters of prudence, last thoughts are best.
    Robert Hall
     
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  • Lord Chesterfield In matters of religion and matrimony I never give any advice; because I will not have anybody's torments in this world or the next laid to my charge.
    Lord Chesterfield
    English statesman, diplomat and writer (Philip Dormer Stanhope) (1694 - 1773)
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  • Benjamin Netanyahu In my office in Jerusalem, there's an ancient seal. It's a signet ring of a Jewish official from the time of the Bible. The seal was found right next to the Western Wall, and it dates back 2,700 years, to the time of King Hezekiah. Now, there's a name of the Jewish official inscribed on the ring in Hebrew. His name was Netanyahu.
    Benjamin Netanyahu
    Israeli politician (2009 - )
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  • Anthony J. D'Angelo In order to succeed you must fail, so that you know what not to do the next time.
    Anthony J. D'Angelo
    American writer
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  • Burnie Burns In the entertainment industry, careers don't last very long - and online, careers last an even shorter amount of time.
    Burnie Burns
    American writer, actor, producer and director (1973 - )
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  • Bobby Sherman In the last 5 years I've been working with the LAPD, training police officers in first aid and CPR.
    Bobby Sherman
    American singer and actor (1943 - )
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  • Joseph Cannon In the last analysis sound judgment will prevail.
    Joseph Cannon
     
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  • Bernard M. Baruch In the last analysis, our only freedom is the freedom to discipline ourselves.
    Bernard M. Baruch
    American investor, philanthropist, statesman, and political consultant (1870 - 1965)
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  • Thomas Merton In the last analysis, the individual person is responsible for living his own life and for ''finding himself.'' If he persists in shifting his responsibility to somebody else, he fails to find out the meaning of his own existence.
    Thomas Merton
    American religeous writer, poet (1915 - 1968)
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