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Those who face that which is actually before them, unburdened by the past, undistracted by the future, these are they who live, who make the best use of their lives; these are those who have found the secret of contentment.: Alban Goodier
Not everything made you stronger. It was possible to survive, yet still be crippled for your trouble. Sometimes it was okay to run away, to skip the test, to chicken out. Or at least to get some help.: Scott Westerfeld, Midnighters: Blue Noon, 2005
In the fight between you and the world, back the world.: Frank Zappa (1940 - 1993)
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Charity sees the need not the cause.: German Proverb
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A person can learn a lot from a dog, even a loopy one like ours. Marley taught me about living each day with unbridled exuberance and joy, about seizing the moment and following your heart. He taught me to appreciate the simple things - a walk in the woods, a fresh snowfall, a nap in a shaft of winter sunlight. And as he grew old and achy, he taught me about optimism in the face of adversity. Mostly, he taught me about friendship and selflessness and, above all else, unwavering loyalty.: John Grogan, Marley and Me, 2005
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One thing life has taught me: if you are interested, you never have to look for new interests. They come to you. When you are genuinely interested in one thing, it will always lead to something else.: Eleanor Roosevelt (1884 - 1962)
Either I've been missing something or nothing has been going on.: Karen Elizabeth Gordon
Nothing is said that has not been said before.: Terence (185 BC - 159 BC)
I'm too shy to express my sexual needs except over the phone to people I don't know.: Garry Shandling (1949 - )
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The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.: Maureen Dowd, in 'New York Times'
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.: Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001), "Last Chance to See"
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Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.: Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900)
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To freely bloom - that is my definition of success.: Gerry Spence, How to Argue and Win Every Time
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Eighty percent of married men cheat in America. The rest cheat in Europe.: Jackie Mason (1934 - )
Most people are bothered by those passages of Scripture they do not understand, but the passages that bother me are those I do understand.: Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
Absurdity, n.: A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one's own opinion.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
I am doomed to an eternity of compulsive work. No set goal achieved satisfies. Success only breeds a new goal. The golden apple devoured has seeds. It is endless.: Bette Davis (1908 - 1989), The Lonely Life, 1962
I have found that everything wants to kill you. For some things, like fast food, or riding a bike, it just takes longer.: Devin J. Monroe (1983 - )
You should not live one way in private, another in public.: Publilius Syrus (~100 BC)
If all the year were playing holidays, To sport would be as tedious as to work.: William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), "King Henry IV Part I", Act 1 scene 2