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  • René Daumal Words are made for a certain exactness of thought, as tears are for a certain degree of pain. What is least distinct cannot be named; what is clearest is unutterable.
    René Daumal
    French writer, philosopher and poet (1908 - 1944)
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  • Joseph Conrad Words, as is well known, are the great foes of reality.
    Joseph Conrad
    In Poland born English writer (1857 - 1924)
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  • Ralph Waldo Emerson Work and thou canst escape the reward; whether the work be fine or course, planting corn or writing epics, so only it be honest work, done to thine own approbation, it shall earn a reward to the senses as well as to the thought.
    Ralph Waldo Emerson
    American poet and philosopher (1803 - 1882)
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  • Kahlil Gibran Work is love made visible. And if you can't work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of the people who work with joy.
    Kahlil Gibran
    Libian painter and writer (1883 - 1931)
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  • Natalie Clifford Barney Would that well-thinking people should be replaced by thinking ones.
    Natalie Clifford Barney
    American-born French author (1876 - 1972)
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  • Antonio Perez Xerox did OK in moving to digital in the commercial space. They didn't do well in the consumer market, but they're not a consumer brand. They don't even know how to spell consumer.
    Antonio Perez
    Spanish statesman, secretary King Phillip II (1540 - 1611)
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  • Bai Ling Yeah, well my name is Bai Ling. That means white spirit, and I really feel like sometimes I'm not existing.
    Bai Ling
    Chinese-American actress (1966 - )
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  • Ben E. King Yeah. I'm amateurish. I can play enough to write a song, or strum on a little guitar to write out a song. But, I don't play well at all. I wouldn't even attempt for a second to play in public.
    Ben E. King
    American soul and R&B singer (1938 - 2015)
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  • Ben Stein Yes, Americans can still get credit for cars and trucks and refrigerators, and those businesses are doing well. But just try to get a home loan now.
    Ben Stein
    American professor, writer
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  • Art Linkletter Yes, I backed the hula hoop. And I had a lot of other people come to me with ideas that turned out well.
    Art Linkletter
    Canadian-born American radio and television personality (1912 - 2010)
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  • Laurence J. Peter You can always tell a real friend; when you've made a fool of yourself he doesn't feel you've done a permanent job.
    Laurence J. Peter
    Canadian educator and hierarchiologist (1919 - 1990)
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  • Voltaire You can never correct your work well until you have forgotten it.
    Voltaire
    French writer and philosopher (ps. of Fran ois Marie Arouet) (1694 - 1778)
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  • John Ford You can speak well if your tongue can deliver the message of your heart.
    John Ford
    American film director (1894 - 1973)
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  • Carrie Fisher You can't find any true closeness in Hollywood, because everybody does the fake closeness so well.
    Carrie Fisher
    American actress, writer and comedienne (1956 - 2016)
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  • Carrie Fisher You can't find true affection in Hollywood because everyone does the fake affection so well.
    Carrie Fisher
    American actress, writer and comedienne (1956 - 2016)
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  • Bob Geldof You can't trust politicians. It doesn't matter who makes a political speech. It's all lies - and it applies to any rock star who wants to make a political speech as well.
    Bob Geldof
    Irish singer-songwriter, author, political activist (1951 - )
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  • George Bernard Shaw You cannot have power for good without having power for evil too. Even mother's milk nourishes murderers as well as heroes.
    George Bernard Shaw
    Irish-English writer and critic (1856 - 1950)
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  • Brendan I. Koerner You don't have to be Wilt Chamberlain to get into the Basketball Hall of Fame. If you don't have a sweet turnaround jumper from 18 feet, the best route to the Hall is fatherhood. Daniel Biasone, aka the 'father of the 24-second clock,' made the cut.
    Brendan I. Koerner
    American author (1974 - )
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  • George Bernard Shaw You don't learn to hold your own in the world by standing on guard, but by attacking and getting well hammered yourself.
    George Bernard Shaw
    Irish-English writer and critic (1856 - 1950)
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  • Ben Folds You have made me smile again
    In fact, I might be sore from it.
    It's been a while
    I know we've been together many times before
    I'll see you on the other side.
    Source: Lyrics Dont Change Your Plans, The Unauthorized Biography
    Ben Folds
    American singer-songwriter, musician and composer (1966 - )
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